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

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The price is right too, if I had 2k in my Paypal I'd probably go for it 馃榿

Looks good to me - solid watch for the price. One thing did pop out to me though - is that crown correct? Seems like the omega logo is larger than the examples on page 1.
 
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I also thought it's possible the crown is a replacement but that wouldn't be a deal breaker
 
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Hoping to get a little feedback. Not too active here; more so on WUS. Looking at a 1968 (my birth year) Seamaster 120. Soooo many fakes out there. This one looks legit. Just thought I would post to the brain trust here.

Seller's ad - (1) FS Omega Seamaster 120 166.027 | WatchUSeek Watch Forums

Seller said originally purchased here - https://www.vintagewatchclassics.com/product/vintage-omega-120

Thanks in advance
But it now- it鈥檚 better than mine. I couldn鈥檛 care less about the crown- they get replaced all the time
 
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I also thought it's possible the crown is a replacement but that wouldn't be a deal breaker

Exactly - I think the correct one is mentioned in this thread somewhere lol I needed one for mine, it cost me $30. Number - 42045 and if you need the stem you can get them for like $10
 
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Exactly - I think the correct one is mentioned in this thread somewhere lol I needed one for mine, it cost me $30. Number - 42045 and if you need the stem you can get them for like $10

Great. Thanks for the info.
 
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Exactly - I think the correct one is mentioned in this thread somewhere lol I needed one for mine, it cost me $30. Number - 42045 and if you need the stem you can get them for like $10
I've got a couple of NOS crowns in case my 120s ever need a replacement
 
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I've got a couple of NOS crowns in case my 120s ever need a replacement

Thank you
 
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Reviewing pics a bit more and a final question. Does the caseback look correct? Many comments in this post and online about how the etching was not deep, but fakes seem to have strong engraving. The pic shows etching/engraving to be pretty pronounced.

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I don't see anything that would make me worry that it is fake
 
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Another fake on e-bay today... incase someone wants to see another example in the wild lol
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1968 SM 120 just arrived 馃榾

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Stunning condition for such a good price. Congrats again. Enjoy it in good health 馃憤
 
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Stunning condition for such a good price. Congrats again. Enjoy it in good health 馃憤

Thank you
 
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Has anyone seen the 120 Seamaster 135-027 on Ebay that has apparently been issued to the Afghan military?
Here's the link:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Super-Rare-Omega-Seamaster-120-Issued-to-Afghan-Military-SS-135-027/284206959804?_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=20160908105057&meid=feee5764a903422582993334f963f5a3&pid=100675&rk=1&rkt=15&mehot=pp&sd=383912783765&itm=284206959804&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=2380057&brand=OMEGA&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci:ba1d1763-7f4d-11eb-a8b1-124fff018e06|parentrq:0cfef08f1780a4d7d1242d69ffe76508|iid:1

the seller claims the symbol on the case back is an Afghan Military symbol, which i know is not but bless them for trying to pull a fast one, this is the symbol:


120 AFGHAN.JPG


I've seen it before on some Omegas and thought i'd read somewhere it was a service case back, but it's not the first time a seller has claimed it's Afghan Military issue, i worked there 2007-14 and know their flashes, i was wondering if anyone can recall what it does mean? it seems to have the letters "I" , "N" (or "Z") and "I",
for reference here is the actual ANA flash:


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I think the watch is a genuine enough example, case back is curious, but no way Afghan Military issue, we gave some of their sf guys Molle webbing once and stopped after the same ones were coming back for more sets, they were selling down at the market, so brand new Omega 120s? they'd not last a week,
even senior officers couldn't account for half the fuel at the end of the month they were being given to power their gennys
but interested to hear your thoughts
 
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yup the Afghan military LOGO is associated with pieces that were involved in that discussion
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