What’s the story on the Etsy omega seamaster 300s?

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Hi people my first post on here, I’ve owned numerous omega currently own a speedmaster,ploprof,and a seamaster pro
I’ve been on the hunt for a watchco seamaster and happened upon sellers on etsy doing full watch part kits I also saw someone selling one built from I suspect these kits on eBay now I’m not hundred percent sold on if these are genuine omega parts, I’ve looked very closely at the dials and the wording looks a little off especially the e which has a downhill curve also all the dials say Swiss t on the kits and made watches would they really be that many t dials available? Also the seconds hand is a silver colour not white
I’m thinking fake but wanted to know if anyone has any experience with these and if they actually are reconditioned omega parts?
Also if anyone wants to sell me a watchco please send me a pm I have excellent feedback on other forums on request
 
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Along with the fake SM120 kits these now seem to significantly outweigh genuine versions.
 
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I've seen these too.

It now makes buying a "WatchCo" or similar NOS build very risky compared to a few years back when you knew you were getting authentic parts.

At lease the Etsy versions are artificially aged on the dial which helps out. Can't have a perfectly straight and clean case but have an aged dial.
 
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The bezel edges and case profile are quite different to genuine items
 
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Actually stopped by a independent dealer yesterday and they had this 166.024. I’ve been studying them recently and am just now able to see some of the signs….
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Actually stopped by a independent dealer yesterday and they had this 166.024. I’ve been studying them recently and am just now able to see some of the signs….
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Is that not real also? Looks very nice tbh
 
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Is that not real also? Looks very nice tbh

This one is real. Didn’t get a movement pic but he did open it up for me. An amazing piece, IMO.
 
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This one is real. Didn’t get a movement pic but he did open it up for me. An amazing piece, IMO.
Thank god for that , I thought it looked a bit nice