This Watch

We have here a gorgeous Omega Seamaster 2849 from 1956, complete with date function.  The black dial amazingly has had previous restoration, we estimate sometime in the early 2000s so has a nice light patina. Dial restorations also being an age old conversation and in our opinion as long as the buyer is informed that the dial is the original dial but fully repainted then everything is transparent! After all a great condition watch can still have a restored dial and look like this The straight bold  baton markers, with double markers at 12, o'clock and the chrome, sword-type hands add a nice contrast to the dial and make for an easy read.

The 34mm, stainless steel, clip-on "Beefy" type lugs case has the famous seamaster and waterproof text. we have given it a very very light polish.  Its got the original 4 sided crown and date function  Inside, we have an unusual calendar system and Omega's automatic caliber 503, fully serviced by us and running strongly.  We've paired the watch on a black Crocodile-grain strap as but with the black dial, it looks great on Brown or tan too.

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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.