1950s automatic, help with date & model

poor_mans_tahiti · Nov 21, 2024

New here, thanks for having me. I have a couple of vintage Omegas and occasionally buy and sell them. I recently bought what appears to be a 1950 Automatic with 351 movement and ref 2637-2 (inside the caseback). I love the two-tone dial and two tone case. I can only find one other example online that has this dial. The info on the web on serial numbers that I can find dates this SN to 1950, but I'm not sure how accurate that info is. Also, I've seen Seamasters that aren't labeled Seamaster on the dial. Could this be a seamaster or does anyone know if this one has a model name? Serial number is 12476### (see photo). I really want to keep this watch but I have to let it go unfortunately and will be listing it.
Thanks!

Dan S · Nov 21, 2024

1950 is a good estimate. This case is generally called gold-capped, not two-tone. The OVD lists it as part of the international collection, not a Seamaster, so I don't know if you can really say it's a Seamaster even though it's certainly very similar. The crown doesn't appear to be signed.

BTW, backdoor sales posts are not allowed, sales require 200 posts per the rules.

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watch-omega-other-omega-ck-2637

poor_mans_tahiti · Nov 21, 2024

Dan S
1950 is a good estimate. This case is generally called gold-capped, not two-tone. The OVD lists it as part of the international collection, not a Seamaster, so I don't know if you can really say it's a Seamaster even though it's certainly very similar.

BTW, backdoor sales posts are not allowed, sales require 200 posts per the rules.

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watch-omega-other-omega-ck-2637

Thank you, Dan S. Appreciate the heads up on the rules, no problem there. I initially didn't intend to offer it here, but saw that there were watches available so I mentioned my intent. By gold-capped, are you referring to the case or the dial? Even though unmarked, I assumed the gold lugs were gold filled/RGP. Also, sorry but I'm new to this term but I'm not familiar with OVD. Can you let me know what that is? Thanks!

hant26 · Nov 21, 2024

haha exactly, I think you just wanna sell the watch since you already know all the information about it

Dan S · Nov 21, 2024

Google a gold capped case. Much better than gold filled. It’s a thick layer of gold over stainless. Look at the back of the lugs , stainless. Not a thin layer of gold over crappy base metal.

Omega vintage database, like I linked.

1950s automatic, help with date & model

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