1952 Omega Seamaster Chronograph Ref. 321 with Printed Dial - Need info!

calalum

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.

Hijak

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

IMB

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!

calalum

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

calalum

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