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Concorde
·Ready for the action!
Vintage Sm300 head count!
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VetPsychWars
·Oh if only those bracelets didn't cost nearly as much as the watch!
Tom
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gemini4
··Hoarder Of Speed et aliaThis came yesterday. 165.014-62
I believe it is all original except for the crown
More pics here. https://omegaforums.net/threads/seamaster-165-014-62-arrived-today.30087/
Edit: Dial and hands have been relumed.
I believe it is all original except for the crown
More pics here. https://omegaforums.net/threads/seamaster-165-014-62-arrived-today.30087/
Edit: Dial and hands have been relumed.
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brinsmead
·In relation to the hands on the Seamaster 300, I packed mine away for 35 years
only to fined the hour and minute hand had rusted.
I’m still puzzled by this as the watch had never been in the water nor had it been subjected to temperature extremes.
If the new hands that are available now, are of the same build quality and materials, as the originals, you may have the same issue of rust developing, if you intend to keep your 300 for the long haul.
It might be prudent to have a spare set put away while you can still buy them on the open market.
only to fined the hour and minute hand had rusted.
I’m still puzzled by this as the watch had never been in the water nor had it been subjected to temperature extremes.
If the new hands that are available now, are of the same build quality and materials, as the originals, you may have the same issue of rust developing, if you intend to keep your 300 for the long haul.
It might be prudent to have a spare set put away while you can still buy them on the open market.
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VictorAlpha
·I also bought a few spare parts for mine for that reason incl rubber seals etc. I'm busy converting mine to a 552 movement with "no-date" dial so I'll also have the date dial and movement spare should I ever change my mind again.
Does anyone know if storing a rubber seal in silicone grease will help preserve it?
Does anyone know if storing a rubber seal in silicone grease will help preserve it?
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abrod520
·Just came in the other day. Haven't got around to photographing anything much more than the movement yet, but more to come... 😁
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·Very basic photo of the new one in the family 😀
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Ben5513
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With Phoenix G-10 today
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GaryUFM
·Is there a Seamaster equivalent of Speedmaster101.com, with reference information about vintage Seamasters? I've found a few Seamaster sites, but seem to be more modern fan pages. Any sites that OF turns to as a trusted documentary source for vintage Seamasters? Thanks in advance 😀
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JACK G
·Is there a Seamaster equivalent of Speedmaster101.com, with reference information about vintage Seamasters? I've found a few Seamaster sites, but seem to be more modern fan pages. Any sites that OF turns to as a trusted documentary source for vintage Seamasters? Thanks in advance 😀
This is my post on another forum...........
http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...mega-Seamaster-300-including-Military-watches
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GaryUFM
·This is my post on another forum...........
http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...mega-Seamaster-300-including-Military-watches
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RawArcher
·This is my post on another forum...........
http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...mega-Seamaster-300-including-Military-watches
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Ben5513
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Hagwe!
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abrod520
·Took a few close-up photos of the 2913-6, the lume is in such good condition it scares me. Honestly: would any of you say this might be a redial, or at least a re-lume? It doesn't glow but I'm worried I might've screwed up. It's a gorgeous watch but I'll be sad if it's not genuine 🙁
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slowhand
·Took a few close-up photos of the 2913-6, the lume is in such good condition it scares me. Honestly: would any of you say this might be a redial, or at least a re-lume? It doesn't glow but I'm worried I might've screwed up. It's a gorgeous watch but I'll be sad if it's not genuine 🙁
Hey mate,
I'm certainly no expert, very very new to vintage Omega infact, so would appreciate if people could step in to correct me if needed.
But from your macros the lume plots look recessed, rather than painted/elevated on the dial, so my vote would be for the dial being original.
Also I've been hunting for a CK2913 before getting mine, and I think I've seen the seller's ad for your watch. From what I know he seems to be a fairly reliable seller, so I think you should be fine.
Beautiful watch, btw!
Oh and my new acquisition says hi..
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·Yeah, saw yours in your other post - it's beautiful! It actually came on sale about an hour after I sealed the deal for mine - I guess it's Seamaster 300 season, eh? 😁
The recessed lume plots are certainly a hallmark of originality, but I have a contemporary Railmaster that was born a couple years later, and the lume recesses are very deep and show signs of aging. I know they probably lived very different lives before they arrived in my collection, but the strength of the lume condition on my 2913, for a 50+yr-old watch is so good it raises my suspicions.
Regardless - I had been thinking about an old Submariner and a new SM300, and though the latter I will likely end up buying, I have no need for the Sub anymore 😉
Keep us posted regularly with yours!
The recessed lume plots are certainly a hallmark of originality, but I have a contemporary Railmaster that was born a couple years later, and the lume recesses are very deep and show signs of aging. I know they probably lived very different lives before they arrived in my collection, but the strength of the lume condition on my 2913, for a 50+yr-old watch is so good it raises my suspicions.
Regardless - I had been thinking about an old Submariner and a new SM300, and though the latter I will likely end up buying, I have no need for the Sub anymore 😉
Keep us posted regularly with yours!
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slowhand
·Yeah, saw yours in your other post - it's beautiful! It actually came on sale about an hour after I sealed the deal for mine - I guess it's Seamaster 300 season, eh? 😁
The recessed lume plots are certainly a hallmark of originality, but I have a contemporary Railmaster that was born a couple years later, and the lume recesses are very deep and show signs of aging. I know they probably lived very different lives before they arrived in my collection, but the strength of the lume condition on my 2913, for a 50+yr-old watch is so good it raises my suspicions.
Regardless - I had been thinking about an old Submariner and a new SM300, and though the latter I will likely end up buying, I have no need for the Sub anymore 😉
Keep us posted regularly with yours!
Well mate I'll wait for others to chime in, and hopefully I'm more right than you are, and you're just being paranoid 😀
I believe your piece was featured by Hodinkee in their Bring a Loupe column too, if I remember right. So that probably gives a little more weight to it being untouched, I hope.
