Omega Seamaster 300 Big Triangle

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demer03

·Apr 3, 2014

FS Omega Seamaster 300 Big Triangle
Thu, 03 April 2014 14:01

Vintage Omega Seamaster 300 "BIG TRIANGLE"
Model 166.024
Omega Caliber 563 - 17 Jewel Automatic movement
ALL ORIGINAL!
FULLY SERVICED (A $350+ SERVICE)
TZ 85%-88% (hard to say with vintage)
1967 Big Triangle. Just serviced by previous owner and winds smooth as butter. Running +5 to +10 depending on position. Dial lume was removed at service. Comes on a vintage tropic star strap.

More pictures here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/22435159@N08/sets/72157642853778314/

Bezel clicks along nicely. Signed Omega crown.

$3,195 delivered. Must go, make me an offer.****SOLD****

 

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woodwkr2

·Apr 3, 2014

Nice pictures.

Curious, why was the dial lume removed during servicing?

 

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demer03

·Apr 3, 2014

It was done by the previous owner. I suspect it didn't age well. Some of these really look like they have the mange sometimes ;-)

 

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Delearner

·Apr 3, 2014

Sorry, don't quite understand. Granted I'm no expert, but the markers look right to me. I always thought that you only found the locating holes at the 12 and 6 position markers when the dial was original or at least a period service replacement.
How can you remove lume and leave the markers there, or is it a very nicely done 'vintage look' redial?
it would be interesting to know.

(lovely watch by the way, if you were in the UK I could be tempted.

 

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woodwkr2

·Apr 3, 2014

I took it to mean that the 'top' of the lume was just carefully scraped off, as the sm300s are prone to the weird blotchy black marks in the lume. That would leave the dial 'original', but improve the appearance.

 

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demer03

·Apr 3, 2014

^^ What he said ^^ 😀

 

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X350 XJR

·Apr 3, 2014·Vintage Omega Aficionado

How can you remove lume and leave the markers there

White paint underlies the markers on these, with lume over-painted/printed.

 

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tomvox1

·Apr 3, 2014

woodwkr2

That would leave the dial 'original', but improve the appearance.

That is definitely a matter of opinion. Mine would be: better all-original lume than modified no matter how the original looked.
Very nice & uncommon watch regardless.
GLWTS,
T.

 

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demer03

·Apr 3, 2014

Thx Tom. Make me an offer folks....the tax man commeth!

 

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woodwkr2

·Apr 3, 2014

tomvox1

That is definitely a matter of opinion. Mine would be: better all-original lume than modified no matter how the original looked.
Very nice & uncommon watch regardless.
GLWTS,
T.

Agreed, Tom. Notice the quotes around 'original'... My preference is always for untouched dials, but if those can't be had, well, then at least it's not a redial.

Beautiful piece. The seller's honesty and full disclosure here should only help to bolster this sale.

 

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tomvox1

·Apr 3, 2014

demer03

Thx Tom. Make me an offer folks....the tax man commeth!

If I weren't in the same boat I would be all over this SM date. 😉
Best,
T.

 

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demer03

·Apr 4, 2014

**$3100 DELIVERED**

 

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demer03

·Apr 7, 2014

Buyer flaked. $2995.... Keep it here, boys 😀

 

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Kumagron

·Apr 7, 2014

bump for a sweet watch

 

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z1109r

·Apr 9, 2014

Uuaahhh😝 😝 Me likey, no money, me poor 🤯

 

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z1109r

·Apr 9, 2014

Nope, the bike is not for sale! Too many toys........