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Omega seamaster 300 165.024 case is it real ?

  1. Ernest(Europe) Nov 21, 2020

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    Here i found Omega Seamaster 165.024 case and wondering is it real.
    Have suspicion about bezel. It not glows in the dark and looks strange.
    Added also case back cover photos.

    Please advice me if it real or if all parts fake.
    Any advice on how to remove bezel ??
     
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  2. Ernest(Europe) Nov 21, 2020

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  3. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Nov 21, 2020

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    To the best of my knowledge, there are two designs for the bezel click using the spring loaded balls. The original design uses ruby 3 spheres, and the new cases (1660324) uses 3 ceramic spring loaded spheres.

    Your case uses what appear to be 2 steel balls...so without doing any detailed review of anything else, that alone tells me there's likely a problem.
     
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  4. Ernest(Europe) Nov 21, 2020

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    So even watchco versions used ceramic or ruby balls ?
     
  5. vitriol Nov 21, 2020

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    Yes, Watchco-s would be 165.0324, your case is 165.024 which seems like a "true vintage" case.
     
  6. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Nov 21, 2020

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    The design may have changed materials over time, so I can't say for certain. But I know they all used 3, not just 2 as the case you show has.
     
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  7. Ernest(Europe) Nov 21, 2020

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    Case looks solid to me. Now i am worried about that balls. Anyone know if the 2 balls still legit ??
     
  8. Donn Chambers Nov 21, 2020

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    It’s fake. Look at the caseback. Pointy A in “WATERPROOF” is a classic sign for a fake. Only 2 balls for the bezel instead of 3.
     
  9. Ernest(Europe) Nov 21, 2020

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    Well you might be right about balls. Added more clear caseback picture. My old wrecked case had 3 balls so i agree. Will keep looking on case then. Few years passed and been unable to find proper case yet. Thats damn rare for shure.
     
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  10. bags1971 Nov 21, 2020

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    99% certain its a fake case
     
  11. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Nov 21, 2020

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    Case back looks etched not stamped as it would be on an original of this reference.
     
  12. Knudsen1971 May 13, 2023

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    Sorry for digging this topic out, just want to add some info for future googlers..
    This is a horrible example of fake CB case. everything is wrong, bezel, case. caseback... there were never steel ball bearings on SM300 cases, only 3 pieces of ruby on vintage and ceramic on service cases. Bezel has wrong grooves machined for the bearings, wrong bezel spring, bezel insert is terrible bad joke with no lumi, wrong font, caseback has bad stamping on the inside, big slots for opening tool...
    The myth of sharp A as determinant of fake cases is busted, there are original Omega service casebacks with sharp A.
    And as you can see here, there are also fake cases with "correct" A also....
     
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