kidkimura
·Hey all
I've been looking for a nice sm300 diver to replace a dearly departed recent piece and ran into this nice example :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-1968-O...iangle-Watch-100-Stock-SERVICED-/261944436751
My thoughts:
1) Open 6 and 9 fonts look correct
2) No stubby minute markers
3) White border around date box
4) Sword hand correct for 1968
5) Bezel looks correct
6) Pretty big scratch on the case back, and some smaller scratches elsewhere. Has correct caseback font with flat top A
My big concerns:
1) how new the dial looks and the uneven aging of the lume. The description says:
"Factory authentic matte black dial with large luminous triangular 12 o'clock marker, luminous hour markers at other positions (with adjacent Arabic numerals at 6 and 9 positions), date only window at 3 o'clock, luminous sword hour and pencil minute hands, and arrowhead sweep second hand with luminous tip. This dial is original and is marked (from top down) with Omega logo, "Omega," "Automatic," Seamaster 300," and "T Swiss Made T" (below 6 o'clock marker)"
Factory authentic? Fishy huh?
2) What's going on with the movement and inside caseback (have asked for pictures)
In the alternative there is this guy, which seems more honest:
http://m.ebay.com/itm/60s-Omega-Seamaster-300-Date-Big-Triangle-Dial-Automatic-Divers-Watch-ST166024-/271935655818
1) Dial Looks correct as does bezel
2)looks like some serious corrosion/pitting on the case (as seen in the movement pic)
3) the dial and hands look so new, that it seems suspicious, even though the description claims they are original.
What do you guys think? The waters of the 'Bay are treacherous, so wanted some experienced guides before I waded in.
Thanks so much in advance, guys!
Edited to add: I plan on offering a fair bit less then the BiN price.
I've been looking for a nice sm300 diver to replace a dearly departed recent piece and ran into this nice example :
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-1968-O...iangle-Watch-100-Stock-SERVICED-/261944436751
My thoughts:
1) Open 6 and 9 fonts look correct
2) No stubby minute markers
3) White border around date box
4) Sword hand correct for 1968
5) Bezel looks correct
6) Pretty big scratch on the case back, and some smaller scratches elsewhere. Has correct caseback font with flat top A
My big concerns:
1) how new the dial looks and the uneven aging of the lume. The description says:
"Factory authentic matte black dial with large luminous triangular 12 o'clock marker, luminous hour markers at other positions (with adjacent Arabic numerals at 6 and 9 positions), date only window at 3 o'clock, luminous sword hour and pencil minute hands, and arrowhead sweep second hand with luminous tip. This dial is original and is marked (from top down) with Omega logo, "Omega," "Automatic," Seamaster 300," and "T Swiss Made T" (below 6 o'clock marker)"
Factory authentic? Fishy huh?
2) What's going on with the movement and inside caseback (have asked for pictures)
In the alternative there is this guy, which seems more honest:
http://m.ebay.com/itm/60s-Omega-Seamaster-300-Date-Big-Triangle-Dial-Automatic-Divers-Watch-ST166024-/271935655818
1) Dial Looks correct as does bezel
2)looks like some serious corrosion/pitting on the case (as seen in the movement pic)
3) the dial and hands look so new, that it seems suspicious, even though the description claims they are original.
What do you guys think? The waters of the 'Bay are treacherous, so wanted some experienced guides before I waded in.
Thanks so much in advance, guys!
Edited to add: I plan on offering a fair bit less then the BiN price.
Edited:
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