Need assistance, worried about authenticity / Franken - Vintage Omega SM120

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Looking at purchasing from this thread. The seller has been great so far, very responsive, and knows the signs of fake or franken SM 120's. I checked out the thread internally here, and it seems like this is good. However, this watch is just in such good condition that my brain refuses to believe I got such a great find (haha).

Can anyone check this out and evaluate? Seller is open to sharing more pics/video, and is claiming he bought previously from Jack Wong.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Watchexchange/comments/bo6mvv/wts_1960s_omega_seamaster_120/
 
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Sketchy.
Tough to tell from 1 wrist shot. Screams fake from this photo.
Detailed pics are required. Movement. Case back. Inside case back, etc. This model has many replicas out there.
 
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I am no expert, but I wouldn't personally buy it. A 50+ year old black dial with no wear or patina and crispy white text along with a dinged up case? How does that even happen?
 
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I have a bad feeling about the dial and bezel. The rest could be ok as far as I know.
 
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I had questions about this same watch about a month ago when it surfaced. I feel like if it really is original, the seller would have an easier time selling if he left it in the sun for a bit so the finish wouldn't be so pristine.
 
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That's actually a cool kit, like the Watcho 300's I guess, except DIY for the build. Problem is when people try to sell one as a genuine vintage piece rather than a kit watch....that's shady.

Watchco SM 300s are/were made up of genuine Omega parts, this kit is all counterfeit parts.
 
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Watchco SM 300s are/were made up of genuine Omega parts, this kit is all counterfeit parts.
Yikes- that I didn't know. They make is sound like it's genuine except the bezel. I read the thread from last year, not cool.
 
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Shocking to me is that there are fake Dynamic and Seiko Bullhead kits 😲
 
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Shocking to me is that there are fake Dynamic and Seiko Bullhead kits 😲

There's enough money/interest to make fake Dynamics?
 
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There's enough money/interest to make fake Dynamics?
I guess since we are seeing redialed Bulova's and Hamilton's selling for $200, I guess there is money in anything.