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The old Seamaster 300s are lovely. Been wanting one for myself for years but never got around to actually buy one and now the prices are getting steep. Lots of pieces with the wrong parts, shitty relumes, some frankens and even downright fakes out there. Nice looking all original examples are really difficult to find and when they show up they will be expensive. Still its a bargain compared to say a Rolex 5513 and alot more rare. Therefore I believe they will be nice investments for the future.
I used to own a Seamaster 120 (166.027) and they might not be as special but still pretty cool, easier to find and of course alot cheaper. Might be a nice candidate?
Its possible to find vintage watches on Ebay but you really need to know what to look for. Sooo much refinished, polished to death, relumes, fake dials, wrong movements etc etc. Easier but more expensive is to go through a dealer. Havent used him myself but I know that lunaroyster have a good reputation. Chrono24 might be an alternative too but as on Ebay you need to do your homework.
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Lovely stuff.
On a related 'treat yourself' note, I've got a real hankering for an oldschool (50s/60s/70s) Omega. Doesn't have to be in great condition, in fact a bit of patina would work really well, but I do want it to be automatic and have the glow markers. I actually love the old Seamaster 300s but suspect these will always be v expensive so something dress watchy would work too.
Any recommendations on good place to pick one up?