Originality/Condition check on Seamaster 300 (165.024)

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Concer

·Feb 15, 2024

Hey folks

I’ve found a Seamaster 300 in an (unfortunately) very bad condition and Iam thinking about buying and restoring it. What do you guys think about the originality and the condition? To me the lume looks like repainted but beside the condition I’ve no further concerns at first glance.

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gemini4

·Feb 15, 2024·Hoarder Of Speed et alia

Actually, since there is a date wheel, it’s a probably a 166.024.
At first glance the hands might be replacements.

 

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Mark020

·Feb 15, 2024·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

What is the price?

 

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Concer

·Feb 15, 2024

@gemini4

yeah you’re right. I’ve asked him for some pics of the movement and the inside of the caseback for clarification

@Mark020

actual 3.4K €

 

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Davidt

·Feb 15, 2024

Price is too high for the condition imo

 

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Concer

·Feb 15, 2024

I see it the same way. I would have suggested a maximum of €2000, but I don't think the seller would agree to that

 

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asrnj77

·Feb 19, 2024

You’re better off getting something in better shape. By the time you’ve invested in replacing or repairing everything you’ll have paid more. The case is rough, you’re missing half the bezel, the hands look like replacements and the dial has been relumed and/or needs to be relumed