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  1. jurisevac@ Nov 7, 2016

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    Redial the conni, or service the speedy?Redial please.
     
  2. Furze Nov 7, 2016

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    Maybe this will help, my big triangle SM300 serial number is only 305 apart from OP's serial number. Mine is not issued, but is original and my freshly acquired Extract of Archives confirms it as a 165.024 Seamaster 300. Suggest OP orders an Extract, should confirm if it's an issued 300, and would remove any doubts and potentially add to value.
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  3. kev_c Nov 7, 2016

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    Thanks for the information and advice. I presume if it wasn't issued that would account for the exceptional condition? How would I go about ordering an extract of archive?
     
  4. kingsrider Thank you Sir! May I have another? Nov 7, 2016

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  6. kev_c Nov 8, 2016

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    I've ordered the archive extract, says will take up to 6 weeks- anyone got experience of how long they generally take?
    Noticed an auction at bonhams in September for one that is only 16 numbers away on movement serial number.
    https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/23509/lot/203/
     
  7. kev_c Nov 8, 2016

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    Forgot to mention the 6 looks nearly closed on that one also, unlike the number 9
     
  8. gemini4 Hoarder Of Speed et alia Nov 8, 2016

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    Bonham's example appears to,have a more appropriate type of bezel. Irregardless, nice to find a twin so close in movement number
     
  9. watchlovr Nov 8, 2016

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    Good spot, not noticed that before.
     
  10. kev_c Nov 8, 2016

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    Just found this old advert from 2012, this is same bezel and only 180 earlier on movement serial number
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  11. 72c Nov 8, 2016

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    It would surprise me! It's worth a bit more than that..

    Keep us updated with the extract results OP, be interesting to see. If its any guide the last one I ordered was exactly a month turnaround, usually you'll have got something back by week 5.
     
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  12. watchlovr Nov 8, 2016

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    I recognise that table!
    My old watch.
     
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  13. river rat Nov 9, 2016

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  14. omegaman Nov 9, 2016

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    Well... let me help you out if you don't mind. Here we have the movement and caseback of your watch, pictures are from february 2012, so before the service was done. Don't ask me where I've got these from, I can't remember.

    Very nice watch and good luck with selling it. :thumbsup:

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  15. kev_c Nov 9, 2016

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  16. kev_c Nov 9, 2016

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    I came across them photos on my computer last night. I was going to post them on the forum. I did take the back off and photograph it because it was going in for service anyway.
     
  17. kev_c Nov 13, 2016

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    Thanks for your help.
     
  18. Dash1 Nov 15, 2016

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    Ha, I was just ordering an extract of the archive for one of my issued 300's and realised it has a movement serial number removed from the OP's by 1 single digit!
     
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  19. watchlovr Nov 15, 2016

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    Very cool, is it from the same issued batch?
    Is it a BT dial?
    Same insert type?
     
  20. Dash1 Nov 15, 2016

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    Yes BT dial, different insert. I assume same batch, will have to wait for the extract to confirm,
    Apologies no photo yet! Will try and get time to remedy that.