Omega 300 1972 (still glows?)

[James 45]

Hi i am looking this watch over and it looks almost new! The lume glows bright and the movement looks untouched and spotless. Can any one see if there is something up or is it just a great watch from 72.
Thanks

[Kringkily]

That is a watch made from all new parts except maybe the transplant movement case and caseback

[asadtiger]

we call these the watchco seamasters, and i do sure appreciate their functionality and the beauty but the concept is a bit unusual...watchco assembles these watches with new replacement parts for the old seamasters using movements from original or other models...quiet interesting pieces..hence they are so 'new' yet 'old' :)

[Baco Noir]

Agreed. I have a ND version I had made my my watchmaker who has an Omega parts account and I sourced a vintage movement for it.

[James 45]

Yes that is what I was thinking. New vintage. It is very cool but not as vintage as i would have hoped,
but what a nice watch to wear any day anywhere.
Thanks for the info.

Not sure how it affects the value of the watch?

[Darlinboy]

Originally Posted by James 45

Yes that is what I was thinking. New vintage. It is very cool but not as vintage as i would have hoped,
but what a nice watch to wear any day anywhere.
Thanks for the info.

Not sure how it affects the value of the watch?

It's worth significantly less than a true vintage in good condition. Nothing wrong with it, if you like that sort of thing. Plenty of these "watchco" watches out there, and some like having a "vintage" style in as-new condition.

[Baco Noir]

Originally Posted by James 45

Yes that is what I was thinking. New vintage. It is very cool but not as vintage as i would have hoped,
but what a nice watch to wear any day anywhere.
Thanks for the info.

Not sure how it affects the value of the watch?

They generally go for around $2200-$2500 from what I've seen. It cost me about $2350 to build mine with my watchmaker and then I bought the extra mesh strap for $400.

[Wing Zero]

Originally Posted by Baco Noir

They generally go for around $2200-$2500 from what I've seen. It cost me about $2350 to build mine with my watchmaker and then I bought the extra mesh strap for $400.

The fact that you can build your own Omega is disturbing for some reason....

[wantonebad]

Yup guilty as charged, Jocke posted his project, I stole the idea from him, but Watchco had been doing it for years!!

Details on my project here

[James 45]

I came across this watch from my friend who thought he had found a vintage gem in like new condition. I had my doubts. So before I was going to buy it I thought I should run it up the flag pole and get some input.

So thanks for your input
I like the watch ALOT have been wearing it ever since I got it from him to check out
but I think he has over paid a bit for this new watch
Thanks again

[joe100]

You're looking at the reason Omega has cut supply of new parts from the open market. The watchco sm300 is nice, don't get me wrong, I really like them, but it was watches like this and folks trying to get them serviced at Omega that hurt everyone

[James 45]

I hear you
It would nice if maybe they did what Rolex does and marks the parts to some degree
that it is a service part. (not on movement, but dials and crystals)

[Bdevenney]

The case backs that are original are stamped as above. The "replacements". Are 166.0324.
Omega added the 3 to differentiate old/new. But beware service hands and dials!