B Posts 20 Likes 3 bronco1626 ·Nov 9, 2023 Did the constellations from the 50s come with a 501 movement and 19 jewels ? Im doing some research on a watch, but it seems that that movement is particularly associated with the seamasters of that era.
Posts 9,077 Likes 47,193 gbesq ·Nov 9, 2023 Yes, both reference 2852 and reference 2887 initially came with caliber 501 with 19 jewels.
Posts 12,639 Likes 17,072 gatorcpa ·Nov 9, 2023·ΩF InvestiGator There were some Omega movements (cals. 354 and 501 come to mind), that came in both chronometer and non-chronometer versions. gatorcpa
B Posts 20 Likes 3 bronco1626 ·Nov 9, 2023 X350 XJR Photos really help. X350 XJR Photos really help. I saw it online. Seller said it was 24 jewels, but signature on movement says 19.
Posts 9,077 Likes 47,193 gbesq ·Nov 9, 2023 19 is correct. The successor movement, the 505, had 24 jewels, I believe.