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My Early Seamaster 120 Divers. What to look for and what to avoid.

  1. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Sep 21, 2018

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    Reported.
     
  2. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Sep 21, 2018

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    There are no clicks on these, just a retainer spring holding the bezel to the case.
     
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  3. hmmmcamu Sep 25, 2018

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    120 bezel for both automatic and manual wind versions is ... NON CLICK [friction mounted] ... bi directional
     
  4. M'Bob Sep 25, 2018

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  5. Watchout312 Nov 20, 2018

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    Hello,
    Can anyone give me their assessment of this 120, the condition is excellent which immediately make me think redial, etc. any help would be appreciated. B7F76BC9-B881-40E9-AA3E-333217A2D5AC.jpeg FFB96C41-CE49-4787-897C-419A25F44085.jpeg 329376A8-1A21-434F-89F5-9D5DFBE99072.jpeg C1ED1BCF-88B9-4B88-9B37-8A66A2529DD5.jpeg AB0A9EFC-7CF2-4299-9D78-D3F2D7E28C83.jpeg 05749B11-62DF-4A43-80F1-C201AFAFFCEA.jpeg 2F28E2F8-4E88-44F9-9CFE-B9AEE0FD4829.jpeg C0000597-76CC-4428-852A-840F26784A72.jpeg 59E59D18-C09E-40D5-AF3E-077A7A70E50A.jpeg
     
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  6. hmmmcamu Nov 20, 2018

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  7. Watchout312 Nov 20, 2018

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    Thank you

    I see the lume pit is different, the case back and under the case back. The movement looks original.

    I have a lot more research to do, if I want to find a decent example but what screamed fake to you?
     
  8. uwsearch Nov 20, 2018

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    +1 typical fake
    Check:
    - fake shiny bezel, wrong lume pit, 120 instead of 144 dents.
    - dial print should be whiter
    - Royal Afghan Airforce caseback is different (seamaster is not centered)
    - different case
     
  9. Watchout312 Nov 20, 2018

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    All great info for someone who is trying to navigate through all the crap out there.

    When you say 120 instead of 144 dents, what does that mean.
     
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  11. Watchout312 Nov 20, 2018

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  12. Watchout312 Nov 20, 2018

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    C9BB6AAF-6492-49EC-85FE-987B9E04E892.png 55884FE1-98FF-4FC5-B305-E729503C1C4B.png 4E0352A9-4D73-403A-AB3F-A63834E1AC5D.png 55B8528C-9A49-45F8-8C9E-A32388590153.png 9D95C161-ED28-4C77-AE31-5E215267BD28.png How about this one, the seller responded and explained to me that it was purchased from Jack Wongs vintage collection and is 100% original
     
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  13. hmmmcamu Nov 20, 2018

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  15. hmmmcamu Nov 20, 2018

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    it looks good ...
     
  16. Watchout312 Nov 20, 2018

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    How about the movement, it looks like it says 513 instead of 613. Any clue why that would be?
     
  17. hmmmcamu Nov 20, 2018

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    thats the issue on Jack Wongs post the numbers don't match ... on the serial number dates it from
    1973 ... watch was made in the 60's and she\oud have a 600 series ref mvmnt
     
  18. hmmmcamu Nov 20, 2018

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  19. Watchout312 Nov 20, 2018

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    I agree with the above, it seems like he is confused and the # on the movement is concerning along with the prestige bezel.

    I was looking at the one you posted and was seriously considering it.

    What about this one, no date but the condition looks good.

    https://www.chrono24.com/omega/seamaster-120-vintage--id7935365.htm
     
  20. hmmmcamu Nov 20, 2018

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    CROWN is not correct, I don't trust the case back , mvmnt shud be cal 601 ........ Omega launched the Seamaster 120 in 1966 ...... and the ad says it's from 1962 ?