Hi all,

Managed to to win this SM300 seller says totally original untouched

What do you guys think
Thanks in advance

John

 

I think the seller is telling the truth! It's original.
I like these beat up SM300s. They were diving tool watches and this one did quite a bit of work.
A new crystal will make a world of difference.
Congrats!

Edit. Bracelet, 1171/633? Is a bit newer (early 1970s) but goes great with the watch.

 

How much? That is really sexy

 

I was watching with the intention of bidding, but the seller was shilling it IMO so I pulled out.

I do think it's nice and original though. A new crystal will do wonders. Well done, good catch.

 

I have a very similar one... looks ok, just the hands have a very green but I assume that is correct... the bracelet its not from that watch but that is a small detail

If you can... buy it... SM300 are really special

Mine say hello

 

I think...........that it's a great looking watch, enjoy wearing it.

 

Mine says hello

 

The OP said he won it, so...

 

thanks all and for posting your amazing watches

sorry when I said I won it I meant the ebay auction

 

Wow ... serial number 22.5xxx.xxx, maybe one of first ten produced.
Good catch

 

This will really clean up nicely and it has the early dial. I would think the hands have been relumed at some point and as mentioned the bracelet is later (should be a 1506/16) but still a very nice 300 - congrats.

 

So it's even better a win win [emoji6]

 

Could you, please, explain the difference between the old and newer dial.
Thank you.
Mounir

 

The earliest dials have the '12' marker lumed and are correct on the 165.014 as you can see on my 165.014 in the pic below. I'm not sure when they were used up until but would think it is quite probably correct on this 165.024-64. I also have a 165.024-64 without this early version dial but with a higher serial number 2347... so maybe this is around the change over period for this dial type??? Would be interesting if anyone has more info on this.

 

You mean the number 12 itself. I googled 165.014 and seen none. My 165.014 1964 hasn't the 12 lumed. I am shocked ...
You learn something new everyday !

 

Every time these vintage threads pop up and I see all of the "here's my complete and pristine Big Triangle" posts show up, it reminds me how I need to get one of these before all the good examples are gone. I love my Speedy, but seeing all these posts makes me less and less content with it day after day. Ugh. Thanks guys.

 

Actually I am not an expert on the exact dates around this type of dial, my information comes from original observed examples over the years. Hopefully kox will chime in with a more definitive answer!

 

thanks all for the replies

Hopefully it will be with me tomorrow been sent special delivery

Ive been on Cousins web site and is this the correct crystal i need to order

Product number PZ5076

One question does anyone know a good watch guy who can replace the crystal in the North West

thanks in advance

 

I hope so, it a very important revelation for me.

 

At least with a BT there is no lumed 12 problem.
You mean this kind of pics ?