Hi, I just ordered a 1952 Seamaster chronograph with 321 movement (I'm expecting it to arrived shortly). It's a companion piece for a 1966 version that I reserve for special occasions; I ordered the 1952 version to be a daily-use beater.

I've seen dozens of Seamaster chronos with 321 movements online, and all of them have applied hour markers (all of them seem to be 1960s models). This 1952 version is the earliest I've seen (the Seamaster line started in 1948), and it's the only one I've seen with a printed dial. It's also the only one I've seen with domed crown, and the only one I've seen without the "Seamaster" name under the Omega enblem (except for the DeVille version).

Has anyone else seen this dial on the Seamaster 321 chronograph? Is it original, some kind of service dial or something else? I'd love to see images of other 1952 dials. This is my first post here, and I hope my question isn't naive. Thanks for any help that anyone can offer!

 

The experts will need to chime in, but I have a lot of doubts about that watch. Maybe it's a different reference, but take a look at mine from 1953 (acquired from a well known and very knowledgeable vintage Omega guy); it is on the far upper left. Just a totally different watch.

 

Is that a reference 145.018 over on the upper right? If so...Dibs!

 

The OP dial appears to be a poor redo.

 

Yes the dial font looks off and overall of bad quality

 

That one is gone. Just have the other four. Sorry.

 

What made you think it was a Seamaster? It's not a Seamaster, just a CK 2451 with a refinished/reprinted dial. This ref. was first made in 1946.

 

Bad luck IMB should of posted before you ordered.

 

Wow, very helpful replies, thanks fellows! TNTWatch, the seller described it as a Seamaster, and I guess wishful thinking on my part -- hoping it was an unusual variant -- made me suspend disbelief.

The watch is returnable for a full refund.... which is what I will be doing immediately upon receipt!

 

And here is a better pic which I just found on my computer. The watch should look like this.

 

Oh, one other thing: I found this image online of a Seamaster 321 with what appears to be black lume on the hands. Only one I've seen like this. Seem legit? I quite like the look.

 

Holy cats, that's gorgeous!

 

The three brands inside SSIH (Tissot, Lemania and Omega) often shared chronograph dial styles. Although I do not have an example of an Omega, I do have two different examples of a two-register chronograph from Tissot with a similar printed dial as yours. These are based on Lemania's C27.4 movement.