I saw this on ebay and thought it looked quite fantastic. Thoughts?


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I does look fantastic, but the dial is a fresh repaint! If its what you like go for it.

 

Yes, that watch didn't leave the factory looking like that.

That's what I call a fantasy dial.

 

I think I'm okay with the dial. Is the rest genuine?

 

The rest is genuine, however it looks like it needs a service as the regulator is retarded too much.
This is done to slow it down as the movement is tired and can't put full power to the balance therefore it does smaller faster oscillations, thus making the watch run fast.

The movement looks tired and worn and is missing a case screw.

I wouldn't touch it.

 

The crown seems to be a replacement.

 

Definitely things I'd never catch. Thanks very much for the feedback everyone!

 

Hard to think without at least a picture.

Edit: Fake Ref. 2495:

 

Yep, it's the latest fashion in vintage. HUGE crowns.

 

Reference 2495 was never a Seamaster nor was it a screw back case.

As I see it the OPs watch is a counterfeit except for the movement, case, dial and all.

 

That is concerning. I must admit I didn't do any research after I saw the dial and movement.

I've seen many of the older "Seamaster" fakes with AS movements etc, but they were blatant fakes.
This is more concerning in that the whole case assembly is a fake, and I'm sure the makers just didn't do a one-off but a whole run to be stamped with whatever reference they like.

Another trap for the unwary.

 

Looking at the caseback it's now easy to see how shitty it is compared to a real one.

Fake



Real