watch_my_six
·Hi OF, I purchased a Seamaster Diver 300M (2531.80) a little over a month ago from a dealer on Chrono24, and all had been ok, but I finally opened up the caseback the other day and noticed that the serial number appears to have been scratched off of the movement?! (Caliber 1120).
The watch was described as having just been fully serviced and running perfectly with "all original parts", and since it's not exactly a reference known to have movement swapping issues (to my knowledge), I guess I overlooked asking for a movement photo.
So my question is, why would the serial have been scratched off? Could it have been to hide the fact that the movement was swapped, perhaps not even from the same reference? And do you think it is cause for concern? And/or cause to complain to the seller? Thanks in advance.
The watch was described as having just been fully serviced and running perfectly with "all original parts", and since it's not exactly a reference known to have movement swapping issues (to my knowledge), I guess I overlooked asking for a movement photo.
So my question is, why would the serial have been scratched off? Could it have been to hide the fact that the movement was swapped, perhaps not even from the same reference? And do you think it is cause for concern? And/or cause to complain to the seller? Thanks in advance.