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Hi all,

Found the below watch for sale. I've read the 'learn to fish' thread but am unable to get any photos of the movement. Claim to be 'not watch people's and this is an inherited piece.

Obviously the bracelet is not genuine but to your trained eyes what does the rest look like?

I am incredibly new to this so would appreciate any and all guidance. TIA!
 
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Well, if the bracelet is 'aftermarket' 馃槈, and I agree with you on that, then I鈥檇 be suspicious about the rest of the watch.

I don鈥檛 know as much as I should about black dial Seamasters but they鈥檙e a popular redial and, although the photos are too poor to rely on, I'm even more doubtful given the white lettering and markings on black. What does the seller say about it? Original? Refurbished? Repainted?

I鈥檓 also also suspicious that the seller has sourced and fitted a 拢30 bracelet to enhance the appearance to an uninformed buyer yet hasn鈥檛 the nous to take it to a watchmaker, get him to photograph the movement and the inside caseback therefore assume it needs a service at a cost of about 拢300.

So, probably not a bargain.

You haven鈥檛 mentioned the price but, unless it鈥檚 under 拢100 and you鈥檙e prepared to pay 拢100 for a beater, I鈥檇 steer clear.
 
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Second what Spruce said.

Also the hands have been replaced with completely the wrong type, leading to further suspicion.

The case is over-polished.
 
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Terrible photos, but my gut feeling is that the dial is no good.
 
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Thank you, similar feeling that it's too good to be true sort of thing. The seller isn't letting on much other than 'they took it to a watchmaker and had it verified' I agree the case is far over-polished for my taste, I'm wanting a vintage watch for a reason.

It's on eBay (unsure if I'm allowed to post the link) and ending in a few hours.
The search continues - likely it never ends.
 
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There鈥檚 no problem with giving a link and details of price/condition/seller鈥檚 assertions if you鈥檙e just seeking advice.
There is a problem if you鈥檙e posting as a subterfuge for selling on either your own or another鈥檚 behalf.
 
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The dial is 100% refinished and the hands are wrong. Pass unless it鈥檚 拢100. Then probably pass anyway.
 
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I did pass, and for full disclosure - it just sold on eBay for 拢520.
Yikes, I guess PT Barnum was right 馃榿