I'd be grateful for some feedback on this seamaster. Pictures aren't the best quality. But I will be viewing it today.
I'm a bit concerned about the caseback. Should the engraving be that heavy?
@kox
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Movement is 24.2xx.xxx so 1967 which is right for a big T I believe.


Thanks

 

Watch seems good on inspection.
Bezel is great. One small ding.
I'm not 100% on the lume. It's degraded as to be expected. there are marks only visible under a loupe on the dial around the lume markers.
I decided to pass.
Maybe most dials will look like this unless re . I'm unsure.

 

It's really hard to be judge from those pictures, but I think you did right to pass on it - if you were to pay top money anyway. Lume markers on especially "3" but also "9" and "6" looks to be misaligned, that is they are to close towards the minute markers. A clear warning sign on touch-up/relume - among others.
The look of the caseback engraving is properly just due to lighting and the clear sticker. Inside looks ok.
Serial is ok in regards to HF reference and parts. BT dial can be discussed, as serial 2422x is somewhat early for these IMO, but at least a handfull BT's have been seen in that serial range, so... but it's a little sign to be extra careful IMO.

Keep hunting

 

Thanks for your feedback @kox its much appreciated