So a first time omega owner.

A friend of mine forwarded me here for some advice.

I recently snagged a 165.024 Seamaster 300.

Seems to be a 1966 with its 24,xxx,xxx serial.

I'm not able to find any matching serials elsewhere and am assuming from my reading that none exist for the case to match up.

Everything looks on the up and up from my various readings except the replacement aftermarket plexi that was already disclosed to me from the seller.

Part of me wants to replace it and I was considering a couple options:

1) replace myself, buy from Ofrei or cousins
2) send to Omega, have them replace it and give her a movement lube job while not polishing or replacing any other dial/hands/bezel.
3) send to a local watchmaker to service and clean as well as replace plexi that I purchase.

Will go snap some good decent quality photos to share but here's some I've got for now from the iPhone:

 

Option 3. Take it to a watchmaker for service and crystal replacement.

 

#3

 

My first thought was to suggest leaving it as is (if it ain't broke...), but since there might be some loose lume paint chips in there, you might as well choose option 3. Just double check their reputation online. Also, the hands might benefit from some stabilizer to prevent more lume from breaking off.

Do not send it to Omega, they will want to replace everything.

 

I hope you don't mind me saying the vintage is better looking than the new co axle one.

 

Much appreciated folks.

Still pending my desktop to get the nicer photos.

Sorry for the hold up.

Appreciate the recommendations. I have a local watchmaker who has services a vintage clock or two for me and pocket watches and is formerly a guy from Dallas Rolex Service Center.

Will ask him

 

Hanging out with a few military friends:

 

In in the states, I'd send it to Jack at IWW, get him to service it and sort out the missing lume in the hands, his work on these is superb.

 

Congratulations on your purchase!! Love that military collection

 

Thanks gents.

Will touch base with Jack. I inquired a few years back with him on purchase a Benrus Type I or II but it's been a while since I emailed him.

How about the watch itself?

Is there anything that appears off about it? I haven't noticed any red flags yet. It was an eBay purchase from a private seller so you never know...
I'm pretty confident in it but not an expert.

One of you had mentioned a stabilizer to make sure the lume didn't fall out of the hands any further. That's new for me as well.

Turns out this watch was serviced in 2013 so pretty recently. May just wear it a while and wait a few years before replacing the plexi and having a service.