2516-2 Chronometer Cal 352

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DomB

·Jun 8, 2023

How rare is the Omega 2516-2 Chronometer Cal 252? I have seen a few in gold cases but never one with this dial/case configuration in Stainless-Steel. This seems to be one of the early versions (1948?) with Leaf hands. The dial has the French/Swiss spelling of Chronometer and doesn’t have “Officially Certified” seen on some later examples, nor the Bumper weight have “ Adjusted in 5 Positions” as in some models I’ve seen.

 

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hejsam

·Jun 8, 2023

Looks like a redial to me, probably never was a chronometer tested watch thats why no "adjusted" on the movement either

 

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Franco

·Jun 8, 2023

The 352 is a chronometre bumper, look at the special regulator that is shared with the 30T2Rg chronometres.

But looks like a redial to me. The scripts are really badly executed.

 

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cristos71

·Jun 8, 2023

The 352 winding rotor has been switched out too. It should look like this.

Edited: Jun 8, 2023

 

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Zapatta

·Jun 8, 2023

My 2517 doesn't have adjusted on the rotor and if I recall correctly @gatorcpa ss example didn't have it too until he found replacement

 

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gatorcpa

·Jun 8, 2023·ΩF InvestiGator

You are correct. Here is a picture of my movement pre-swap:

Serial number is very close also. Probably from same production run.

If I knew then what I know now, I probably would not have made the switch.
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cristos71

·Jun 8, 2023

Ah, I didn't know that! My examples are later than yours, all around 12 mil.