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  1. Shabbaz Jun 11, 2019

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    Is this bezel legit with the round triangle edges, round 3, etc.? The watch is from 1965... thnx guys!
     
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  2. Shabbaz Jun 11, 2019

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    I have the feeling it's a fake bezel. Cant seem to find a similar on the web...
     
  3. gemini4 Hoarder Of Speed et alia Jun 11, 2019

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    Need the reference number to answer if the bezel is correct. To,me, the OP bezel does appear to be a “B” shown below.
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  4. Shabbaz Jun 11, 2019

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  5. Shabbaz Jun 11, 2019

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    Text on B is a lot thinner right? Or is it my imagination?
     
  6. Shabbaz Jun 11, 2019

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    Or am I getting paranoid...:D
     
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  7. gemini4 Hoarder Of Speed et alia Jun 11, 2019

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    Here’s another example of the same bezel type.......I think.
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  8. Shabbaz Jun 11, 2019

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    Maybe there was no consistency in thickness of the font/numbers... hmmm.
     
  9. gemini4 Hoarder Of Speed et alia Jun 11, 2019

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    A beat up one as well
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  10. Shabbaz Jun 11, 2019

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  11. gemini4 Hoarder Of Speed et alia Jun 11, 2019

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    IMHO, 165.024-64 is consistent with this bezel type and movement number range.
     
  12. Shabbaz Jun 11, 2019

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    Alrighty! Thnx! Maybe I'll give it a go. Not sure yet. But I've got my budget for a 300 together so the hunt begins...
     
  13. JwRosenthal Jun 11, 2019

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    Glad you finally made it through the minefield of distractions. Excited to see what you come up with.
     
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  14. Dgercp Jun 11, 2019

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    Am I confused or isn't OP bezel a type A? which should have -63HF caseback, serial 20,xxxx.
     
  15. gemini4 Hoarder Of Speed et alia Jun 11, 2019

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    Sorry, depends whose chart you refer to..

    According to these charts you are correct. Here it’s labeled a type A but I have seen this “type” on both 63 and 64 references., one of each shown above. Perhaps when @Dash1 and @kox finish their upcoming book, we will have all the answers:). They can also have the honor of assigning THE letters to the various TYPES

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  16. td69 Jun 11, 2019

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    Looks to me a legit Type A bezel seen mostly on 165.024-63 HF. I have observed two serial range on the -63 being 20,3xx, 20,6xx and 22,49x. The 22,49x I have seen the dial with the asymmetry "T" added.

    It is true that the "20" on the OP's looks just a tad thicker although I never heard of a repo type A.
     
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  17. Baz9614 Jun 11, 2019

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    Compare the 3s. It does appear to be a B. Left is the OP, right is the A with a flat top 3

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  18. Dgercp Jun 11, 2019

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    I am using the chart @gemini4 just posted. Didn't know about another chart :). But A or B we are all saying the same thing.
     
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  19. Baz9614 Jun 11, 2019

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    And when I look at these charts, I agree it appears to be an A! ::confused2::
     
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  20. Baz9614 Jun 11, 2019

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    Wait! Isn’t someone on this forum creating an ultimate guide to vintage SM300’s? Might come in handy and I’d love one myself! :whistling: