First Andiot purchase. Screw up, need suggestions.

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This is ALL my fault. It's my first time purchasing a rep. I told Andiot that I wanted a Seamaster Diver 300M SS "COMMANDER’S WATCH" AIF Limited Edition on SS Bracelet A2824. He said that they were available and it took about a week for him to get it. The QC looked fine so I gave him the GL. My screw up is that I've been looking at so many Seamaster 300s and did not realize that on the GEN it appears that the bezel is painted but the numbers are in steel. It appears that my watch the numbers are painted white, like most of the other Seamaster 300s. So you can tell that my watch is a rep from a mile away. The watch on Andiot's site appears correct so essentially I've got the wrong bezel. If I had recognized this I would have asked them to switch the bezel but now it's enroute to the US.
So what do I do? It's not Andiot's fault, it's mine for not catching it before I GL'd it. I can't/won't ask him to take it back. Does anyone have any suggestions? Since there are only 7007 of these watches (GEN) in the world it's unlikely anyone would even know. Would it even be possible to buy the right bezel?

Thank you for any suggestions.

 

[TESLA760]

Who exactly will be able to tell from a mile away ? I'd like to meet this person with such extraordinary vision.

 

[Robsen]

I was about to write the same as above

I would never have known that, as you say, the bezel is not correct so like me, 99.9999% of the population would be the same and have no idea. Esp as you say it’s a rare omega

Maybe put it down to experience

 

[dpd3672]

Is there a different rep that has the correct bezel? You could always sell yours M2M and order a better rep (although that, too, would likely have its own flaws).

It's a nice looking watch, and ALL reps have some flaw or another. If you like the style, just enjoy it. I don't think anyone but a rep owner would spot that flaw.

 

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Who exactly will be able to tell from a mile away ? I'd like to meet this person with such extraordinary vision.

You.

 

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I know that most people won't be able to tell, and actually I kind of like the one they are sending me better. But I know I'll look at it every day and know I'm a cheap ass bastard. I was hoping to fool myself.

 

[mex9711]

I think you should wait until it arrives. Maybe it just looks so white because of the bright lighting. Maybe

 

[Mkempes]

Haven't seen a VSF version, but this looks like URF. Do you have pics of the open back?

If you can't live with it, sell it M2M and get the correct one.

 

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Haven't seen a VSF version, but this looks like URF. Do you have pics of the open back?

It's not VSF it's AIF. They did not open the back for QC but here is the window'd back:

 

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I wish I could edit my posts. Obviously I labeled the rep wrong. It's supposed to say AIF, not VSF. I don't think there is a VSF version.

 

[Mkempes]

You can, if you become a supporter.

Yes, I was misled by the label and wondered because I only saw the URF and MKF version. MKF has the correct bezel.

 

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I think you should wait until it arrives. Maybe it just looks so white because of the bright lighting. Maybe

@mex9711 you are totally right. It arrived and I have no complaints at all.