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  1. brinsmead Jan 29, 2016

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    Is this quote true, and you can always pick out a Seamaster 300 that has been made up or has had a recent new case fitted?
    Is the size of the end Lugs the giveaway to franks ?

    Quote "Although the vintage cases have the same thickness as the current service replacement cases they appear thinner due to the shape of the lug ends."
     
  2. JACK G Jan 30, 2016

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  3. brinsmead Jan 30, 2016

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    In your opinion, what category would you consider this case to fall into,
    seller claims its an original 166.024
     
    What case is this .jpg
  4. marturx Jan 31, 2016

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    Looks like a Watchco SM300, though the 166 ref is the date version
     
  5. brinsmead Jan 31, 2016

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    Im after an addition to the family but there's so many that say their original but they have replacement cases.
    Even dealers get into the act, it really is a mine field out there .So I'm reluctant to touch any Seamaster300 with a new case. As Jack says the new cases do have a different profile on the lugs as I feel this one has.
     
  6. Baz9614 Jan 31, 2016

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  7. brinsmead Jan 31, 2016

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    Thankyou Bas that is a great write too as well as Jacks, where he, describes case differences.,I dont want to mislead you, but I have a sm300 and I wanted to add to this one.
    I didn't realize at any stage over the years that the case shape, specifically the lugs were different to the service replacement case.I have like most been focused on dials and was pretty well indifferent to the case.It certainly gives me more of an insight .Thankyou again