Seamaster 200M questions about the luminescent bezel dot/pearl and bracelet

[mglahn]

Hi all,
I recently acquired an old Seamaster 200M and I'm very pleased with it.
I have some questions though, that I hope that some of you might help out with.

In my quest of purchasing the watch, I wen't through multiple articles and listings to find the correct one, but there is one question that still eludes me regarding the "bezel dot".
As I could conclude online it seemed that there where different version of the Seamaster 200M made, and it seems that the dot is also one of the details that changes from model to model?
I have seen yellowish/brass dots, and white dots - no pertruding dots, as these seem to belong to never models of the seamster (300M).
The one that I have bought has a dot similar to the one in the first picture below - seemingly with no luminescence.
My question being, has my watch lost the original bezel dot insert or is this standard, and furthermore is it possible to aquire a new replcement dot?

Another thing is that the bracelet has been adjusted so it has uneven links on either side og the buckle (2 extra on one side). I(my OCD) would like to adjust this so there is an even amount of links on both sides.
Will it be possible for me to adjust this by myself, or would I need to much specialized tools or should I give it to a specialist?

I hope there is someone in here who can help answer my questions, and that they are not too stupid - I'm new to this whole watch thing.

Br.


(not my picture)

(not my picture)

 

[Donn Chambers]

The lume dot looks original — it’s tritium (like the dial and hands) so won’t glow anymore. Hard to tell from the pictures, but the hands may be service ones with luminova. Do they glow? That is a beautiful dial, by the way.

You can replace the bezel (or insert, not sure which on this watch) with a service bezel, but I don’t see the point. It has a lovely patina that matches the rest of the watch.

For the bracelet links, yes, you will need a tool to push out the pins and resize. Not sure if this has a simple pin, or a pin and collar system. If it’s the latter, it’s a little more complicated and easy to mess up (I.e., lose one of the small collars or bend a pin). Unless you plan to resize a lot of bracelets, you’d be better off going to a jeweler that sells watches or a watchmaker to adjust it. They will have the tools and experience to do it quickly. They might do it for free or for a nominal fee — at most, about what you’d spend on the proper tools.

Also, before you start switching links, the important thing is how the clasp and watch are centered on the wrist. It is rare to have the same number of links on each side — there will generally be more on the 12 o’clock side than 6. By making the number even, it might not sit well.

 

[mglahn]

@Donn Chambers
Thanks for the answer!
The hands glow up just fine, so you might be right about them being replacements.

And thanks for heads up that the links are supposed to be uneven, I guess it fits pretty good how it is now - having 6 links on 6 o'clock side and 8 on the 12 o'clock side.
I think I'll leave it like that.