Vintage Sm300 head count!

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Ah yeah, I remember that listing. I was going to say, I don't think I'd have been able to afford it if it were recently listed on BAL 😉
I think the seller had an easier time selling the spare case & bezel as those weren't included in my purchase. Hopefully that's because Hodinkee's readers that week didn't have a need for a full Seamaster and not because something spooked them on it... 🤔
 
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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 🙁

Relume it, and then you'll know for sure!

Tom
 
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Finally joined the club. From the group buy last year, thanks to a member of this very forum. I LOVE IT! Sorry about the low quality iPhone pictures. I'll post better shots later.
 
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OP s watch is good lovin , I am a fan of the straight lugs my self
 
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Here is a different SM300 I recently picked up. It has a new case and Hands with the original dial and movement. It has great lume with the old look.
 
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Two previously posted but yet to join the SM300 head count.......

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Did you ever though about reluming the bezel ? I like yours but I saw such outstanding relumed job on bezel that might be interesting to look at ...
One example ...
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That's quite a difference @Fost . Was the bezel actually relumed or rhe insert opened a cleaned?
 
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This one was relumed AND redone ( the black polymer that I don't know the name ... Bakelite ?) and the hands also.
The bezel restoration cost is 280 Euros (not cheap ... But the job is outstanding I guess ...)