Seamaster 165.024 evaluation

I have an opportunity to buy this SM 300. I've posted a few questions previously and this is what I know about the watch.



Obviously the hands are not original, but the originals are still with the watchmaker as I just found out, but need relume but the seconds hand is MIA.

The dial is original and nice except for the lume has been worn/ cleaned off. But it still looks good as is. Hence my relume question in my other post.

It's a USA model with a recently serviced 550 movement with a 241 mil serial number dating it to late 1966. The original bezel/insert was damaged and has since been replaced with a later 69 era genuine one . It has a genuine Omega replacement crown.

The crystal is a genuine, as is the case and caseback. The lugs have not been polished and show honest age, but the original back has been polished. It's an HS case.

Priced around $3500usd as is.

What are people's thoughts.

I can live with the bezel because it's nice, but will need to deal with hands for sure at a relume cost of a couple hundred dollars.

I know it's subjective, but could any of you experienced collectors share some constructive viewpoints on this please. I'm a novice collector so go easy on me.

Great question. This is a brand new Forum to me and just getting used to it's quirks. I was hoping to delete the other two posts, but it seems this forum doesn't allow it.

Yes, I was throwing questions out as quickly as they came to my head, but realize and agree with you. I'll get better *at this. ....
I was going to say *better with age, but "I'm already up there". 😂

Looks good to me. for $3500 it is a no brainer in my mind. Dial is really good and so is the rest. Looks like you have a hands already so $200 for a relume and for $3700 you have a great original SM 300

Well. The seller an I made the deal and I wait !!! Thanks to this forum, both private messages and posted, I'll keep you posted. It will go nicely with My SM120 & SM60. Very exciting for me.