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<blockquote data-quote="thor447" data-source="post: 4156282" data-attributes="member: 24867"><p>Yes, you do need to worry about fakes. First and foremost, not to speak ill of any group of people, but avoid anything being sold out of India or China (watch-wise) on eBay. There is a giant industry in both of those places for piecing watches together from mis-matched parts, rusted out crap, and anything that will fit, slapping a fake dial and a $5 polish on it and posting it for a price 30% less than everyone else. They get plenty of people with their scams. There are still some fakes in the US, but I've never had a problem from a UK or Japanese seller.</p><p></p><p>You just have to know your stuff on Seikos, especially vintage models. Feel free to send me some links if you'd like me to look them over. Other members have done that in the past and we've been able to avoid a few fakes & franken-watches by doing so.</p><p></p><p>If you find the dive watch you like, Seiko aftermarket parts is a big industry. There are tons of dial makers, both good and bad. I'd be willing to bet that someone out there would make one in the manner you're looking for. You might also locate the dial you want first, and see what models it fits, then you can narrow your watch hunting to those specific models.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thor447, post: 4156282, member: 24867"] Yes, you do need to worry about fakes. First and foremost, not to speak ill of any group of people, but avoid anything being sold out of India or China (watch-wise) on eBay. There is a giant industry in both of those places for piecing watches together from mis-matched parts, rusted out crap, and anything that will fit, slapping a fake dial and a $5 polish on it and posting it for a price 30% less than everyone else. They get plenty of people with their scams. There are still some fakes in the US, but I've never had a problem from a UK or Japanese seller. You just have to know your stuff on Seikos, especially vintage models. Feel free to send me some links if you'd like me to look them over. Other members have done that in the past and we've been able to avoid a few fakes & franken-watches by doing so. If you find the dive watch you like, Seiko aftermarket parts is a big industry. There are tons of dial makers, both good and bad. I'd be willing to bet that someone out there would make one in the manner you're looking for. You might also locate the dial you want first, and see what models it fits, then you can narrow your watch hunting to those specific models. [/QUOTE]
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