vintage 165024 sea master need options

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walkman2727

·Jul 15, 2023

Hello all members and experts

Please share your options on the sea master. I did my research, still willing to listen some more advise.
Thanks

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Davidt

·Jul 15, 2023

Can you post pictures, not links and share your own views

 

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walkman2727

·Jul 15, 2023

Can anyone share some thoughts?
Why the lume so dark?

 

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TexOmega

·Jul 15, 2023

Welcome......

How did/do you evaluate this particular watch?

What parts are original or not? and WHY?

After studying 100's and hundred's of original Seamaster 300 pictures here on this Forum, with the associated 1000's of comments on those watches, how did you judge your example in comparison? Better/worse/same?


A bit of effort will be rewarded

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Wolf9827

·Jul 15, 2023

Seems original to me.
The lume is dark because of it’s age and most probably due to some moist.

 

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walkman2727

·Jul 15, 2023

W Wolf9827

Seems original to me.
The lume is dark because of it’s age and most probably due to some moist.

Thank you, I thought the same. The lume on hour hand is poor, that due to its age?

 

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redpcar

·Jul 15, 2023

Age. Oxidation. You name it. It get's old and dried out.

 

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walkman2727

·Jul 15, 2023

redpcar

Age. Oxidation. You name it. It get's old and dried out.

Is everything look good to you?

 

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Davidt

·Jul 16, 2023

Looks original/correct but tired.

You really will get more responses if you share your views (and the price) even if you’re a novice.

 

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walkman2727

·Jul 16, 2023

Davidt

Looks original/correct but tired.

You really will get more responses if you share your views (and the price) even if you’re a novice.

Thank you David. What do you mean by "tired"? Sorry I am really at beganer level. All I did was read the SM300 NET site and compaired with the example pictures. I felt everything on this watch is correct. Thats way I d like to hear from experienced members.

 

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BLOW UP

·Jul 16, 2023

The more pristine the higher the premium, although all sorts of tricks of the trade are often employed to enhance/disguise long-in-the-tooth examples.
It usually correlates that the more lackluster the less valuable (unless something special, military or the like); is it something you're about to purchase?

 

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Davidt

·Jul 16, 2023

walkman2727

Thank you David. What do you mean by "tired"? Sorry I am really at beganer level. All I did was read the SM300 NET site and compaired with the example pictures. I felt everything on this watch is correct. Thats way I d like to hear from experienced members.

Its not just about being correct, the best vintage watches are also attractive and in good condition.

In my opinion, this one has the correct parts and appears original but it’s not in good condition, it isn’t attractive to me. The parts are dull and seem worn out.

 

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Knudsen1971

·Jul 19, 2023

Well worn example, with some moist lume discoloration/damage, the serial number seems correct for SM300 and is a FEB/MAR 1967 watch, that fits HF as case manufacturer also. The bezel is a B4, which I`d expect on later example, should be the B3 flat 1 bezel. But can be....
If the price is right and you like it, go on.

 

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jaegodylan

·Jul 19, 2023

Sold on eBay for $3605.. which seems a decent price for a project.

 

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Gael.Bx

·May 17, 2024

hello, does anyone know where I could find a crown at a fair price for my 165.024 which is being serviced and is just waiting for this part?

 

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·May 17, 2024

Gael.Bx

hello, does anyone know where I could find a crown at a fair price for my 165.024 which is being serviced and is just waiting for this part?

Niad crown yes, but that looks that doesn't look like a Niad?

 

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·May 17, 2024

They could always fit a new gasket when servicing it??

 

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Gael.Bx

·May 17, 2024

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Niad crown yes, but that looks that doesn't look like a Niad?

not a naiad, a screwed one

 

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·May 17, 2024

Gael.Bx

not a naiad, a screwed one

Should be serviceable with the new gasket??

 

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Gael.Bx

·May 20, 2024

No, it s an issue with the spring inside the crown...