This Watch

We have here a gorgeous Omega Seamaster 2849 from 1958, complete with date function.  The gloss black dial is the real winner for us.  There is no question of its originality as it has a lovely patina.  You can even see the words 'Omega, Automatic' and 'Seamaster, Calendar,' at 12 and 6 o'clock, respectively, have faded to a red colouring.  The exaggerated pointed/spearhead baton markers, with different markers at 12, 6 and 9 o'clock and the gilt, sword-type hands add a nice contrast to the dial and make for an easy read.

The 34mm, stainless steel, clip-on case has the famous hippocampus back and we've given it a very light polish.  Its got the original crown and cyclops glass for the date magnification.  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 brown lizard-grain strap as but with the black dial, it looks great on black 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. 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.