artisgil
·Recently picked up an early-1950s Omega Automatic bumper, powered by the cal. 354 (17 jewels) with a serial dating to ~1952–53. The watch is housed in a solid 14k U.S.-market case and fitted with a black dial with applied gold markers and dauphine hands. The movement appears original and unmolested, currently running about –2 minutes/day, with low amplitude consistent with an overdue but routine service. A nice period detail is the Omega-signed strap and original Omega gold buckle, which rarely survive together. I’m not fully certain about the dial’s originality and would welcome thoughts from the group, as the overall watch presents as honest and well-matched for the era