Gents Omega Seamaster Bumper Automatic Wrist Watch, 1958

Gents Omega Seamaster bumper automatic wrist watch, 1958.

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The watch has a 20-jewel calibre 501 bumper automatic movement which is working nicely. The movement is fully signed and it has the serial number 16,251,821 which dates it back to 1958.

Early automatic movements such as this one relied on the rotor ‘bumping’ backwards and forwards between two springs to maintain the power within the movement. Later automatic watches have the fully rotational rotor.

The watch measures 34mm diameter excluding the later winding crown and the lugs. The case is gold capped, and it is in good condition.

The case is gold capped which means a generous layer of 14k gold has been applied to the front and sides of the case and the bezel is solid 14k gold. It was said that the gold capping was so thick that it could hold its shape when not fitted to the case and apparently the salesman used to carry a sample of just the gold capping to demonstrate how strong it was.

The stainless steel case back has the Omega logo to the inside, along with the case reference 2846 9 SC which is correct for the calibre 501. The back of the watch carries the Seamaster name, and it also states that the watch is waterproof but, as with any vintage watch, it should be kept away from water and moisture.

The lens is in lovely condition.

The signed dial is in its original finish with cross hair detail. Some light freckling across the dial. Original hands which have some age related marking and centre seconds hand.

The watch has a vintage signed Omega strap with Omega clasp.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

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