Fake Seamaster 300 – I got scammed – TWICE

Well, turned out I got scammed … TWICE … Bought two Seamaster 300 in Japan years ago, both turned out to be fake. Had them both serviced by a watchmaker earlier this year (who is not familiar with Omegas), so he didn’t realise. Anyway, I learned my lesson when I tried to sell one in order to fund a different watch. Turned out the case, case back and bezel are not legit. The shop checked the other one, not legit either. Okayyyyyy … Then I took them apart – I wanted to save and sell the…

Fake Seamaster 300 – I got scammed – TWICE

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thinking about making a 22mm bracelet into a 21mm bracelet … advice, tips ?

i bought a bracelet that i think works well with my Orient Star – with the idea to modify it by removing enough metal from each side of the end links and the first attached link to fit it on the 21mm width of the watch lugs.

this particular bracelet doesn’t come in a 21mm variant – it’s either 20mm or 22mm.

i have a tool dressing stone that i thought about using to do this … slowly remove about 1.1 to 1.2 mm (about .55 to .60mm per side).

sides of bracelet are high polish and the…

thinking about making a 22mm bracelet into a 21mm bracelet … advice, tips ?

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