Help on Vintage Omega Seamaster

[omegaddicted82]

hi, does anyone know this omega seamaster reference? the case is gold capped and the movement is a bumper 351, it is certainly one of the first references from the 1950s but I could not find anything on the web with even numbers on the dial, I think it is quite rare. Thanks in advance to anyone who will contribute

 

[Dan S]

The reference number will be inside the case-back. There are many dial variations, and not everyone posts photos of their watches on the internet, so you won't always find a perfect match.

 

[padders]

Looks like a 2577 SM fat lug, from circa 1950. There are dozens of dial variants, maybe hundreds even so not finding another the same isn't unusual. Can you post a pic of the back?

 

[Pvt-Public]

My first impression is the dial has been messed with. Lumed squares at the even numbers but no lume in the recesses of the odd markers? Just plain weird to me.

 

[janice&fred]

There may be remnants of lume at the odd markers. Almost looks like reluming at some odd markers? I agree the dial looks messed with.

 

[Dr No]

My sense is it's original in every respect externally. I wouldn't say that it's rare, but it is collectible.

 

[mrbreen]

janice&fred

There may be remnants of lume at the odd markers. Almost looks like reluming at some odd markers? I agree the dial looks messed with.

Known dial variation with alternating inner-dial/hour marker lume points. I would agree that the watch has been re-lumed at some point (7 and 9 hour markers look green in the photo). Seconds hand replaced as well?

 

[Dr No]

Early ref 2577 sourced in the UK, also cal 351, 11.67M movement number.

 

[omegaddicted82]

Other pics finally

 

[Dr No]

O omegaddicted82

Other pics finally

Congrats! All's good as far as I can tell.

 

[MtV]

Dr No

Early ref 2577 sourced in the UK, also cal 351, 11.67M movement number.

11.6m serial with Seamaster on the bottom half of the dial doesn’t sound right - serial is much too early for that.

Regarding the OPs watch: Crown is YG while the case is RG capped.

Mirror numerals on a 2577 dial with Seamaster on the bottom half is uncommon - serial is right at the transition from the dials that said “Seamaster” on the top half to those which had it on the bottom, so that might be ok.

A beveled bezel on a 2577?

And it’d guess it’s not from 1950 but slightly later, 51 probably. Not that that’s particularly relevant. 😁

Edited: Dec 13, 2022

 

[DON]

Just curious, but case appears rose gold capped when compared to the crown which looks like yellow gold

Also indexes are yellow gold colored

 

[omegaddicted82]

I found this photo on the net with the same reference. the bezel looks beveled but the indexes are applied. what do you think?

 

[MtV]

The bezel does not look beveled to me; just like the lugs, it's just polished, all the way through the gold-cap - and then some.