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1954 Black/Gilt Dial Omega Seamaster Automatic - Reference 2846
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·X350 XJR sold this to me in Aug 2019. It's taken me a while to have it serviced (!) but it is finally on my wrist and feels... just right really. Snug. It seems to be a slightly unusual reference, so I'll try to organise a better photo. Been trying today to find out more about the 500 caliber, but haven't got much further than that as a caliber for the USA it was cheaper - and is less desirable than - movements intended for the Swiss etc market.
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·His photos were good at the time, of course, but I understand it is against forum rules to use them here. Give me another 5 years and I might even make it to 200 posts!
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·Nice watch. The dial looks identical to a 1952 bumper automatic Seamaster I have, but it's gone brown.
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··Oooo subtitles!Very nice watch. I’d question the 1954 attribution though as The 2846 model is usually seen from 1956 onwards. The 500 movement has a slightly reduced jewel count of 17 to get round a US import tax. In practice I’d suggest it performs identically to the 19/20j 501.
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·You may be (and probably are) correct re the year. I’ll look back. Thanks!
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·Oops didn’t mean to hijack this thread. My watch is ‘52 from the serial # according to folks here. But I think you may have been directing your comment to OP. Apologies.
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··Vintage Omega AficionadoSome pics from original 2019 FS post.
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··Vintage Omega AficionadoBeen trying today to find out more about the 500 caliber, but haven't got much further than that as a caliber for the USA it was cheaper - and is less desirable than - movements intended for the Swiss etc market.
I've never thought of the cal 500 as being a poor stepchild to their higher jeweled brothers.
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·Very nice!
