A very good early Seamaster with real presence, defined by the thick, sculpted lugs that make this reference so appealing. There’s a weight and solidity to these mid-50s cases that Omega moved away from later on, and it gives the watch a stronger wrist presence than the dimensions suggest.
The silver dial has aged evenly with a soft, consistent tone across the surface. You’ve got a nice mix here of applied Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9 paired with dagger indices, which adds a bit more depth and variation than the simpler baton dials. The applied furniture still catches the light well, and the printing remains clear. All original and nicely settled.
This sits right in the early Seamaster period, when Omega was refining the line into what would become one of its most enduring collections. These early 1950s references bridge that gap between post-war tool watch practicality and something more considered and design-led, still robust, but with more attention given to dial layout and case form.
Inside is the calibre 354 bumper automatic, one of Omega’s early automatic movements. You can feel the engineering in these, simple, durable and full of character. It’s running very well, keeping perfect time on the timegrapher with strong amplitude and low beat error.
The stainless steel case is in strong condition with clean lines through the lugs and only light surface wear. It hasn’t been overworked and still holds its shape properly. Steel on steel throughout.
Fitted on a new black padded leather strap with an aftermarket buckle.
A very good early Seamaster with real presence, defined by the thick, sculpted lugs that make this reference so appealing. There’s a weight and solidity to these mid-50s cases that Omega moved away from later on, and it gives the watch a stronger wrist presence than the dimensions suggest.
The silver dial has aged evenly with a soft, consistent tone across the surface. You’ve got a nice mix here of applied Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9 paired with dagger indices, which adds a bit more depth and variation than the simpler baton dials. The applied furniture still catches the light well, and the printing remains clear. All original and nicely settled.
This sits right in the early Seamaster period, when Omega was refining the line into what would become one of its most enduring collections. These early 1950s references bridge that gap between post-war tool watch practicality and something more considered and design-led, still robust, but with more attention given to dial layout and case form.
Inside is the calibre 354 bumper automatic, one of Omega’s early automatic movements. You can feel the engineering in these, simple, durable and full of character. It’s running very well, keeping perfect time on the timegrapher with strong amplitude and low beat error.
The stainless steel case is in strong condition with clean lines through the lugs and only light surface wear. It hasn’t been overworked and still holds its shape properly. Steel on steel throughout.
Fitted on a new black padded leather strap with an aftermarket buckle.
