This Watch

We have here an Omega Seamaster 2848 / 2846 from 1954 with fabulous patina to the original Original dial. Over its 71 years the dial has aged to almost a pumpkin patina which we feel does not detract as We always love the uniqueness of patina, It makes a watch individual and confirms originality.  The dial has Arabic numerals 3- 9 and 12 along with facet spearhead hour markers and alpha hour, minute hands. Subsidiary seconds dial down at 6ocolck with no date window  The dial is signed 'Omega, automatic, Seamaster with the famous, Omega logo at 12 o'clock in almost a pyramid style.

The 34mm, stainless steel,  clip-back case is a comfortable wear for both him and her.  We love the chunkier, 1950s case designs from Omega - they give the watch real personality.  We particularly love the slightly fatter lugs of this particular piece, which gives the watch a slightly more contemporary feel. Note the fresh and still sharp  Boxed seamaster text along with waterproof on the case back .Inside is the automatic Omega caliber 471, fully serviced by us and running strongly.  We've paired the watch on a brown leather strap with stitch detail to keep it as an every day watch, but it looks stunning dressed up on black too.

Founded by Louis Brandt in 1848, Omega started out as La Generale Watch Co., an unassuming, but international business. It wasn't until 1885, when the company had been taken over by Louis' sons, that the first mass-produced caliber, the Labrador, was released. By 1903, the company had renamed itself Omega and only two years later were they the official timekeepers at many sporting events across Switzerland. Omega stepped onto an international stage in 1932 as the official timekeepers at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the first of over 20 Olympic Games. Omega were one of the 12 companies, now known as the Dirty Dozen, commissioned to produce watches for the British Military during the Second World War. One of Omega's most iconic watches, the Seamaster, was introduced in 1948 to celebrate their 100th anniversary. Over 70 years later, it is still one of Omega's best selling watches. Omega made headlines in 1962 when Wally Schirra wore the Speedmaster as part of NASA's first crewed spaceflight programme, making the Speedmaster the first watch to enter space. It was only a few years before the Speedmaster became the official chronograph for the American space missions and was worn by Buzz Aldrin as well as the Apollo 13 crew. Omega are still involved with NASA and have been instrumental in creating vital pieces of equipment for space exploration. Omega's reputation continued to soar in the 1990s with Omega Seamaster worn by Pierce Brosnan as James Bond. As well as post-1995 James Bonds, Omega has been worn by the likes of Elvis Presley, John F. Kennedy, Prince William, Rory McIlroy, Ringo Starr, Michael Phelps, Cindy Crawford and George Clooney.

Fully serviced by us in our on-site workshop and comes with our 12 month, non-waterproof service cover.

What we think

The dial and mixed numeral's are what drew us in to this watch, granted any vintage Seamaster with these fat lugs I adore!  If you're looking for an affordable, attractive and reliable vintage watch, you'd be pushed to find a better example.  Perfect for the vintage watch newbie but also a must-have for a seasoned collector. Any pumpkin fans out there? Probably one of my favourite additions to stock this month.

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