Seamaster 300 Registry and General Information

milwatch126 · Sep 16, 2016

I don't think Bill was wrong at the time and thanks to his efforts and many others like him we can descuss and learn more about these watches. He worked with what he had a the time. Tomorrow we will only learn more than we know today!

More 300 (165.024) case details from another forum.

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=7174457&rid=0#msg_7174457

mozambique · Sep 16, 2016

Good point - thanks for clarifying.

Naiad crown. Weird name? That's the original crown with 300's distinguished by the less circular, pinched Omega logo?

kox · Sep 16, 2016

mozambique
Naiad crown. Weird name? That's the original crown with 300's distinguished by the less circular, pinched Omega logo?

No... Learn more here:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/naiad-crown-for-165-024.34132/#post-385075

Tubber · Sep 17, 2016

Case Reference: 165.024
Case Maker: HF
Year: 1967
Movement Caliber: 552
Serial Range: 24,######
Bezel Type: Bold condensed font - rounded top '3' - flat top '4' - horizontal serif on '1'Hand Type: Tritium Sword.
Dial Type: Small triangle, non-date.
Bracelet Type: 1171, not original to the watch.
Crown Type: Naiad.
Crystal: Original acrylic close feet Omega.

mozambique · Sep 17, 2016

kox
No... Learn more here:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/naiad-crown-for-165-024.34132/#post-385075

Kox,
Many thanks for the link - interesting stuff.
So are Naiad / non-Naiad crowns interchangeable on SM300's? or are all SM300 crowns Naiad? How do you distinguish between an original crown vs. service replacement? Are NOS originals still available?

mozambique · Sep 17, 2016

Case Reference: 14755
Case Maker: HF
Year: 1962
Movement Caliber: 552
Serial Range: 18,566,XXX
Bezel Type: Missing insert
Dial Type: n/a
Bracelet Type: 7912/ #6
Crown Type: ??
Crystal: ??

kox · Sep 17, 2016

mozambique
Kox,
Many thanks for the link - interesting stuff.
So are Naiad / non-Naiad crowns interchangeable on SM300's? or are all SM300 crowns Naiad? How do you distinguish between an original crown vs. service replacement? Are NOS originals still available?

Try reading it one more time;-)
But in short, yes, all sm300 crowns are naiad, but obviously not the screw-down crowns.. and yes, they are interchangeable. The original ones can be identified primarily by logo type and size. Skinny flat feet and smaller depth. The typical one, below.

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mozambique · Sep 17, 2016

mozambique
No, I think Bill Sohne got it wrong http://chronomaddox.com/seamaster_3oo_a_history.html. Would put my money on KOX and Omega[/QU

j_leb · Sep 20, 2017

Time to re-ignite this thread! Would love to see a SM300 book published at some stage soon? I have two SM300's to share...

Case Reference: 165.024
Case Maker: CB
Year: 1967
Movement Caliber: 552
Serial Range: 25,617,XXX
Bezel Type: bold condensed font - rounded top '3' - flat top '4' - horizontal serif on '1
Dial Type: Big Triangle, no date
Hand Type: Sword
Bracelet Type: 1039/516
Crown Type: Omega replacement Naiad (not screw down)
Crystal: Omega service replacement (I have kept the original close feet acrylic one)

Case Reference: 166.024-67
Case Maker: HF
Year: 1968
Movement Caliber: 565
Serial Range: 26,921,XXX
Bezel Type: bold condensed font - rounded top '3' - flat top '4' - horizontal serif on '1
Dial Type: Small Triangle, with date
Hand Type: Sword
Bracelet Type: No.12/59
Crown Type: Omega replacement Naiad (not screw down)
Crystal: Omega original acrylic, close feet
(please ignore the dirt - this was a "barn find")

TexOmega · Oct 1, 2017

Doing some research on these and can't believe only one post for 2017 and one year since the last posting.

Are they all bought up and in the vaults?

Nice barn find, was the movement rusted out?

j_leb · Oct 3, 2017

TexOmega
Doing some research on these and can't believe only one post for 2017 and one year since the last posting.

Are they all bought up and in the vaults?

Nice barn find, was the movement rusted out?

I have seen very few on the market this past year. Majority in the market are the WatchCo new builds or franken-watches with mismatched parts. And the good ones are online for a fortune, or as you say, locked away in vaults.

Movement was immaculate. It was mostly dirt and grit under the bezel, luckily no real signs of moisture.

TexOmega · Oct 4, 2017

Then, nice find and good luck again

TexOmega · Aug 12, 2018

let's keep this going

j_leb · Aug 12, 2018

Nice one @TexOmega!
Still wearing my few every so often (in rotation with some late 60s submariners)
Happen to be wearing my big today.

j_leb · Aug 12, 2018

TexOmega
let's keep this going

A new acquisition?

TexOmega · Aug 13, 2018

j_leb
A new acquisition?

No, just a new pix

JimJupiter · Sep 8, 2018

This is mine:

Banner Roar · Sep 8, 2018

Happy to add the new addition.
165024-64 with 1506/16 bracelet with 64 date.

Seaborg · Jun 5, 2019

Here is mine bought yesterday (one family watch).

Reference: 165.024
Case Maker: HF
Year: ?
Movement Caliber: 552
Serial Range: 24,7xx,xxx
Bezel Type: bold condensed font - rounded top '3' - flat top '4' - horizontal serif on '1'
Hand Type: Sword
Dial Type: Big Triangle ; dots on markers at 12 and 6.
Bracelet Type: Atelier du Bracelet Parisien - calf leather
Crown Type: replaced ugly brass crown :whipped:

Crystal : most likely replaced (no Omega logo)

blubarb · Aug 8, 2019

Case Reference: 165.024
Case Maker: CB
Year: 1967
Movement Caliber: 552
Serial Range: 24.702.XXX (confirmed as Feb. 1967) serial 24.70x,xxx were produced into the first half of '67
Bezel Type: Type E, rounded top '3' - flat top '4' - angled serif on '1 (1967?)
Dial Type: Big Triangle, pin holes, no date. Original dial and plots fade in pitch blackness in about 30secs after exposure to UV light. I have seen this more "green" on original dials from '67 but mainly on BT military issues" Omega service has confirmed an original dial and that plots have not been re-coloured. Might be a later exchange as Feb 1967 might be too early for the BT dial?? But things can be fluid with Omega at that time.
Hand Type: Sword - recoloured
Bracelet Type: 1039/516
Crown Type: Omega screw down
Crystal: Omega service replacement