Considering this 1950s bumper for my wedding watch. Any info would be appreciated!

jokerface18 · Fri. 8:22pm

I’ve been in the market for a vintage omega, and i found this bumper that im heavily considering purchasing. Im just looking to see what you guys think about it being authentic before i pull the trigger. I’ve attached pics of movement. Listing says its runs great.

ErichKeane · Fri. 8:44pm

The dial photo isn't clear enough to tell if it is any good (though I don't see anything obvious), but the movement looks a touch rough? Someone has been in there and wasn't particularly clean with their service/last time there.

Also, the lugs seem very worn. Note they aren't solid gold, so they are going to start showing 'steel' color through them soon. You can see it near the bottom lugs, where it is starting to come up 'around' the bottom.

Also, I don't know the ref, but I suspect this should have had a gold colored crown, and I don't know if I've seen a partially-gold-filled/capped/whatever case, that left the main body steel. I could be wrong on that one (and knowing hte actual reference would help!), but that seems suspcious to me.

IMO, you can do better.

Spruce · Fri. 9:06pm

You don’t mention the asking price. These are generally available on the second hand marketplace and not expensive so you might wander to shop around and have a look at what’s available on eBay and Chrono24 for buying or comparing.

But well done for checking it out on this Forum before buying …. and good luck with your wedding

jokerface18 · Fri. 9:44pm

Spruce
You don’t mention the asking price. These are generally available on the second hand marketplace and not expensive so you might wander to shop around and have a look at what’s available on eBay and Chrono24 for buying or comparing.

But well done for checking it out on this Forum before buying …. and good luck with your wedding

Yep wanna make sure im getting a good one if im buying vintage! This one is on ebay and asking is $489 obo

Dan S · Fri. 9:47pm

It's not a great example for a collector, and we can pick apart the problems associated with condition and originality, but if $500 is your budget, you're honestly not going to do much better for a vintage Omega. It will look good on the wrist, and should be fine to wear for your wedding as long as it is running.

If you want something good, and you don't have time to learn about watches, then I'd suggest increasing your budget by 3x or 4x to buy something quickly from a dealer.

If at some point you find that you are really interested in vintage watches enough to become an enthusiast, then come back and we can help you find something that a collector would appreciate. But it will take patience and a larger budget, and with the wedding coming up, it might not be your highest priority, which is totally understandable.

Spruce · Sat. 2:53am

The price is pretty good so I agree with @Dan S

MtV · Sat. 6:26am

If authenticity is really a concern, don’t buy this one. It’s either a redial or a service dial.

That being said, 500$ will limit your choices significantly.

gatorcpa · Sat. 7:45am

Hands are not correct for a 1950’s watch. I would pass on this one.
gatorcpa

jokerface18 · 2026-02-15T11:03:39-0600

Dan S
It's not a great example for a collector, and we can pick apart the problems associated with condition and originality, but if $500 is your budget, you're honestly not going to do much better for a vintage Omega. It will look good on the wrist, and should be fine to wear for your wedding as long as it is running.

If you want something good, and you don't have time to learn about watches, then I'd suggest increasing your budget by 3x or 4x to buy something quickly from a dealer.

If at some point you find that you are really interested in vintage watches enough to become an enthusiast, then come back and we can help you find something that a collector would appreciate. But it will take patience and a larger budget, and with the wedding coming up, it might not be your highest priority, which is totally understandable.

ErichKeane
The dial photo isn't clear enough to tell if it is any good (though I don't see anything obvious), but the movement looks a touch rough? Someone has been in there and wasn't particularly clean with their service/last time there.

Also, the lugs seem very worn. Note they aren't solid gold, so they are going to start showing 'steel' color through them soon. You can see it near the bottom lugs, where it is starting to come up 'around' the bottom.

Also, I don't know the ref, but I suspect this should have had a gold colored crown, and I don't know if I've seen a partially-gold-filled/capped/whatever case, that left the main body steel. I could be wrong on that one (and knowing hte actual reference would help!), but that seems suspcious to me.

IMO, you can do better.

I did some research and i found a similar reference KO 2636-6. Which shows production from the 40s-50s. Can’t find the exact match on this one though

Dan S · 2026-02-15T11:25:42-0600

jokerface18
I did some research and i found a similar reference KO 2636-6. Which shows production from the 40s-50s. Can’t find the exact match on this one though

If you are searching for the same dial, that's not the way it's done. Each reference has many variations and not every variation is found on the internet. The reference is primarily based on the case. TBH, the specific reference does not matter. As mentioned earlier, the watch has a number of issues with respect to condition and originality, research by a newbie is not going to improve things.

If you don't care about collectibility, and just want to wear a nice looking Omega at your wedding, this should do the trick. And because it looks nice, as long as it keeps running, you should be able to sell it in the future without losing too much money.

However, if you want to invest in a collectible vintage watch, this is not a good purchase. You will just have to take our word for it; members of this forum have typically seen tens of thousands of similar watches, and immediately know what they are looking at.

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