Seamaster 300 question - how original?

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Peter_from_NL

·Apr 22, 2020

Hi dear Seamaster specialists. See below. How original do you think this is. Seller states 100%. It might be the reflection but the hands seem odd.
Then the bezel. Next to the fact that it looks “too good” I also feel that the numbers are not in line with other bezels I see and more “thin printed”. Where there fakes for the 300? Aftermarket or later period service bezel inserts?

Thanks!

 

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obstando

·Apr 22, 2020

This will help you with regard to the bezel inserts:-

https://omegaforums.net/threads/seamaster-300-bezels.36357/

 

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Peter_from_NL

·Apr 22, 2020

This is a great reference. Thanks very much for sending this through.
The thing is that this would of course be the type F. The case is 165024 (with HF logo) which would be a combination not possible from the table. The serial is 18xxxxxx making it 1961. Different cal inside? No 300 in that year and certainly not this one.

https://omegaforums.net/attachments/bezel_12-jpg.299246/

if the bezel is fake it clearly can only be the first fake one but it looks more like type F than the fake one.

anybody????

Edited: Apr 22, 2020

 

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Peter_from_NL

·Apr 22, 2020

@uwsearch , I noted your handy post from a few years back. Can you have. Look? Thanks!

 

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obstando

·Apr 22, 2020

It sounds very much like a watch assembled from a multitude of mismatched parts. Caveat emptor

 

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mgmarsh39

·Apr 23, 2020

Tons of info here. I always refer to this site when looking at any vintage SM300.

https://www.omegaseamaster300.com

 

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Peter_from_NL

·Apr 23, 2020

mgmarsh39

Tons of info here. I always refer to this site when looking at any vintage SM300.

https://www.omegaseamaster300.com

Super, thanks.

 

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Peter_from_NL

·Apr 23, 2020

Well the conclusions were as follows:
All original Omega, but
Movement not from the year of the watch, bezel later replacement bezel, crown not the original Naiad crown, hands either later version with later lume or overly polished.
Watch sold to somebody else.
“Case closed”.