[Logan Barr]

I’m confused if the authenticity of the dial. I assumed that 150m and resist had to be on the same line. This one hovers above the 150m. Also the hands are whiter than the lume plots on the dial. Any help is appreciated.

 

[A320]

I’m confused if the authenticity of the dial. I assumed that 150m and resist had to be on the same line. This one hovers above the 150m. Also the hands are whiter than the lume plots on the dial. Any help is appreciated.
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Here are a couple of threads discussing 6306 Scubapros with some pictures and a nice article from the watch bloke with closeup pictures of dial.

Always hard to know if genuine. Sometimes the background behind the watch may help.

6306 Scubapro 450 Production dates

Hello chaps, Been trying to find out the definitive answer but no one seems to know for sure. When were the scuabpro 450 models made? I thought it was 1978-79, however I've come across a few examples from 1977...

www.thewatchsite.com

Is a SEIKO 6306-7001 SCUBAPRO 450 rare?

I am aware that the 6306 models were JDM (Japan Domestic Models) and were only produced from 1976-1981 (6 years only). Distribution was limited to the Japanese market only. Nowadays, the 6306 models are considered rare since they are scarce. Also, the rarity goes further depending on what...

www.thewatchsite.com

Seiko 6306 Scubapro 450

The Scubapro 450 is based on Seikos 6306-7001 model, and were produced in the late 1970’s as part of a marketing contract in conjunction with the Scuba-pro dive equipment company. The model i…

thewatchbloke.co.uk

 

[bigbluekyle]

I certainly am no expert on SP450 but with the original strap and impossible to find keeper It is hard to imagine that the watch is Fake.

 

[Logan Barr]

The keeper? Do you mean the box?

 

[A320]

The keeper? Do you mean the box?

 

[vincentg]

Even the ones I know are legit look a bit wonky to me, to play devils advocate, if I was unscrupulous and came across an original Scubapro strap, on it's own worth $200+ would I source a 6306 and then add a dial? Just sayin, the strap is what it is but IMO does not lend provenance to the watch only value.

 

[bigbluekyle]

an original Scubapro strap, on it's own worth $200+

Heck I would pay $200+ just for the keeper

 

[scubarob99]

I think it's legit. Although to be honest I'm never a full 100% sure ( and I've spent hours staring at known examples when I was planning to snag one)
The strap does add legitimacy, or someone really is going the extra mile.

Rob

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[Jim W]

For gods sake.. it’s genuine. Enjoy!

 

[Logan Barr]

Thank you for the info. The watch sold for $7000. I didn’t buy it.

 

[Thesharkman]

Two things about the OP's dial:

1) If you look at the 150m and then the R in resist, the R on the OP's photo is clearly TALLER than the m in 150m. All of the one's that I've seen are like the pics of the two in scubarob's photos where the m and R are on the same level (as is mine).

2) the gap between the m and R is fairly noticeable as well whereas the R's in scubarob's photos seems to be closer.

I'll have to admit that I haven't stared at dials in a while, but that jumped out at me pretty easily. It might be the angle of the watch in the photos and I'd probably vote authentic, but would feel better if, in my search for one, I saw another dial like the OPs. =)

I could use a couple of those keepers though =\

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[Logan Barr]

I was thinking the same thing as you. Plus the lume. The watch was on eBay and was in Australia. He had sold a Captain Willard a few weeks ago and it was a complete set with BX/PX paperwork. He was very responsive to the questions. Most of his pics of this watch was at an angle until I asked for one straight on. I felt good about the strap but that dial and lume just hit me wrong.

 

[Grammarofdesign]

My money is - as always - on Jim W.'s assessment.

 

[Logan Barr]

The watch sold for 7k

 

[Thesharkman]

My money is - as always - on Jim W.'s assessment.

I didn't say that I disagreed with Jim. Lol, I remember when he bought his from Leong (i believe it was). I was just pointing out the differences within all the photos in this thread. .... as far as accepting a "blind" opinion about a 450 if I didn't know the person(s) , I'd only accept one from mmounce 😁

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[Grammarofdesign]

@shark never said you did !

 

[Jim W]

I have studied several SP450’s in very close detail. I have owned 5 of them and found very tiny details that are barely noticeable but are there. None of the fakes I’ve seen are anywhere near getting it right.…. Research is everything.

 

[Logan Barr]

Gentlemen the watch is back for sale. I asked for pics of the lume at night and he said “ it doesn't glow any more not enough to take photos of” I e done my homework. What do y’all think? What price am I looking at? Or should I run?

 

[scubarob99]

Even with the original strap I'm thinking half of the 7K

Rob

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[Thesharkman]

Gentlemen the watch is back for sale. I asked for pics of the lume at night and he said “ it doesn't glow any more not enough to take photos of” I e done my homework. What do y’all think? What price am I looking at? Or should I run?

i say run. if a seller is not willing to do simple things like take a pic of lume, screw him.

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