Was a good opportunity missed or not?
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For $9656 it had better have been a God dam PERFECT watch. I don't care how popular those SM300's are, that's insane!

 

I think this is the highest bidder.....and as much as I love the SM300.....that is just way over the top.

 

Thats a huge amount of money just because it has the Royal Navy connection, hope the buyer is happy with it.

I see even the watchco type SM300's seem to be making significantly more in the last few months than before

 

nice watch, but i'm not sure of the dial. the military T on the dial seems to be marked later.
i think it was a standard dial in origin, not the MOD issued 0552/W10 SM300
ciao, chris

 

Watchco SM300's are now around au$1500 higher than they were around six months ago !

 

I've just checked that... 3500 AU$ for a SM300 watchco !!! .... That is just insane !

 

Admit I do have a Watchco and to honest paid au$2000 around six months ago with a choice of bracelet inc. mesh.
"till the op and a quick check would never have believed the increase

 

I paid about the same for mine 9 months ago and was really shocked to see the increase in price. It is a great watch but since its basically a watch built out of Omega's parts bin I cant see why they get such high prices these days. I also saw that ofrei and cousins have the cases in stock again with quite a hefty price tag, I think a lot of which is for the bezel.

 

I agree that the pix are not so great to make a judgement but AFAIK the Circle T was always added by the MOD and not Omega. Therefore, even if genuine it is going to have an ad hoc quality.
Best,
T.

 

Well, if we take another angle to look at this result and with the very strong proviso that the pix are really not good enough to inform a purchaser of the authenticity of the dial (the caseback engravings look correct from what I can see but I'm no expert on these):

When compared to a full spec Rolex RN-issued Submariner, which can fetch up to $100k USD, a genuine RN-issued Seamaster 300 in all correct condition seems like a proper bargain. Especially since there are fewer of them than the Rolex Sub.

And I can't speak to what is happening in the civilian SM 300 market, as I haven't been following it lately, but the price of an RN SM300 seems to have been steady for at least the last several years at right around $10k for a good one give or take. Pro dealer's tend to ask more, of course.
Just my 2 cents & best,
Tom

 

Agree, They are a bargain, as are the civilian.