Help with a 2848/FX6040

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I picked this watch up in an auction lot. It just came back from service and I'm trying to figure out exactly what it is. The inside case back doesn't have a reference number. Caliber 490 movement with 17 jewels. Serial number 14 mil, 1955. The dial is marked OMEGA Automatic. The text is crisp and centered and it has lume on all the indexes. The black has some texture and might have been redone at some point, but if so it was done very well. The bracelet end links don't match but they work. My searches so far lead me to think it's either a 2848 or FX 6040. Any info you can share would be great.

Came with a 60s Seamaster DeVille that kept near perfect time right out of the gate so I skipped service and just wear it (which I am right now)

 
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It is US market watch you can see OXG on movement next to regulator. You are prob right ref FX6040 which is US market reference. Cal 490 correct for this. Looks good and original.
Here is example w info.

https://www.omegaenthusiastltd.com/product-page/1955-omega-automatic-gent-s-watch

Edit: crown looks original.
Here is another one

https://www.montgomerywatch.co/product/1958-omega-automatic-watch-original-box-and-papers
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It is US market watch you can see OXG on movement next to regulator. You are prob right ref FX6040 which is US market reference. Cal 490 correct for this. Looks good and original.
Here is example w info.

https://www.omegaenthusiastltd.com/product-page/1955-omega-automatic-gent-s-watch

Edit: crown looks original.
Here is another one

https://www.montgomerywatch.co/product/1958-omega-automatic-watch-original-box-and-papers
Wonderful. Thanks. The dial on the first one is exactly the same as mine and the serial numbers are really close to one another.