B BertoldoI can not seem to find any way of finding out when this watch was manufactured. When i cross check the serial numer online, it says it was made in 2006. He definitely bought it in 2000 in a an official omega dealer in Holland. He can t tell me when it was manufactured..
My 41mm Seamaster 300m is from '99 - 6020 serial number and has the tritium dial/hands/bezel insert - if you search around on chrono24/eBay there are a few from '99 with the tritium instead of SL - I guess it's all speculation as to how these tritium dials ended up on watches made after '97...I've never been able to find a definitive answer? I even saw a full size seamaster quartz with 2006 papers and tritium dial recently sold on eBay - very odd indeed..😵💫
Edit - having looked at the watch with 2006 papers again, seems it's a 595 serial so guess it took a long time to sell!
https://serial-number-decoder.co.uk/omega/omega.htm?awc=aw&awk=omega seamaster serial number checker
This is what I have used to check serial numbers - I have no idea if it's accurate although it identified my Seamaster as 1999 which matches my papers...
Low 60m serials are seen as early as 1997 so IMO it is more likely your watch is earlier than you think which would explain the tritium dial. I had a 60.20m tritium dial SMP sold in early 1998. As you say, the date on papers is that of sale not manufacture.
SMP serials, like those for Speedmasters have jumps and gaps. There are no 70m serials at all AFAIK, they seem to jump from 60,XXX,XXXm to 80,XXX,XXXm sometime in early 2000s
I gotta say 2,400 does sound a bit on the higher side but I don’t want to say don’t buy something you really like as that ain’t me but have you been comparing prices? I don’t buy things with thought of resale so sometimes paying a little more for something you really like that you are gonna hold on to is OK. Condition and full set would come into play of course just something to look at is all I’m saying.
B BertoldoAll tips welcome. Thanks. Watch has been serviced and we are talking a full set. Do bot seem to find other SM automatics with black bazel and dial that are in similar condition and same price range. Definitely not cheaper. The seller also lives half an hour from my place so that is convenient.
Hi all,
I’ve been in love with the blue seamaster 300m at first sight, one day or another I’ll get one.
As 41mm may be too big to me (I’ve got a Blackbay ETA which a love, but it is big!), I’m also looking for midsize version.
here is the point:
Most of us seems to love « small » diameter, but the midsize Seamaster 300 seems to be less appreciated than the 41mm.
is there a main reason? Is the movement from the midsize less interesting than the 41mm version?
Anyone who has feedbacks about owning the midsize?
maybe I’m just missing something, let share
I’m a big fan of the blue mid size SMPc...
It’s a much better fit for my 6.5 inch wrists than the full size.
It’s a shame Omega have stopped supporting the mid size variants but understandable from a commercial perspective.
Opti
I am still hurting from the cost of a replacement bracelet @ £600, but that is the only major expense in 15 yrs.
I seen once the 36mm in person, I thought it didn't look right, it was too small, I think the 41mm is perfect balance
