The transitional cal. 333 is one that I have been after for a while, and has been quite elusive and hard to catch since I started collecting, especially in a sharp case and with a relatively clean dial.

Finally, this one came through, in the form of an SS Automatic Chronometer 2515.

Would really appreciate your thoughts and any interesting facts about this "lord" of a watch!

 

Rather nice - with the RG regulator, eh? Open ended lugs, very similar to my Connie (I think they're brilliant, makes changing straps a breeze). This must be quite a rare beast . . .

 

Thanks John. Yes, these bumper chronometers are a mission of mine, and I always remember a bumper chronometer lineage diagram posted by Bill Sohne in one of his wonderful threads, which I gratefully refer to here. This has been somewhat of a plan for my collecting habits:

 

So (forgive me if I am completely off-track) this is a kind of proto-Constellation from ca 1950, with a 30mm version of the bumper movement, the 333, which had a sub-second dial? I notice that the case design is very similar to my Connie. I've somehow ended up with two 354 movements and they are really rather nice, but no RG regulator of course.

 

I believe these 333's, in Seamaster screw in case-back, and the Automatic chronometer snap-back case-backs were the larger sized 35-36 mm models, right Mike?

 

Many thanks, gator.
Just the interesting tidbits I like to hear and collect

 

Hello everyone,

First at all , I ´d like to apologize because I haven´t had the opportunity to introduce myself properly ( this is my first post in this great forum , but I promise I will in a near future) .

The reason for the rush is because I would like to share with you guys a close cousin of the fabulous incoming Omega 2515 of Melhadary (congratulations buddy a great catch for sure) .
I bought this Omega automatic chronometre (ref 2515-2; movement 12 xxx xxx) a couple of years ago and because of the excellent thread of Mr Bill Sohne in PuristPro I was aware of the rarity of these snap-back 333 steel case (" Jumbo " size : 35.5 mm).

The photo is ugly, but I will post a new pictures in a near future


Sincerely,
su amigo
Kingmatic

 

I´m so sorry, a newbie mistake , my photo was duplicated

 

Thanks Kingmatic
Nice dial variation on yours, too. Will be waiting to see some more photos

 

Arrival Update:
Since arrival, I've been trying to really do this watch justice with the photographs, without avail! My skills are so unfair to this watch, and if I ever get the chance to get a pro photographer to get a photo-shoot of this watch, I will definitely share.... it is really worth it!

With an amazing combination of case, dial, sub dial, markers, hands and crown, colors and materials both!
First, the case condition was what popped up at me. Although somewhat scratched with daily use, the edges, corners, curves and outlines are still so well defined and soooo 50's still, it astounded me!

Dial-wise, I was first mislead from the seller pics that the dial was white. To my pleasant surprise, the dial was an awesome two-tone silver.
From every which angles, you get a different perspective/character/shine of the watch A very deceptive watch, which doesn't really tell all what it's got, no matter what way you look at it.
It is truly only an experience!

 

I like it ... Beautifull.

Congrats for this entry, I think a rare watch.


Giuseppe.

 

That's amazeing !! Did I mention dibs? In the highly unlikely event that you ever sell it. A real rare beauty!

 

Thanks Alex
You're right, though... it sure will be a while, but you called it first, my friend

 

A great watch, and looking better than this 333 snap-back (with a 2421 ref) for $1.7K!

 

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Thanks cvalue13
Yes, I spotted that one... Sadly a refinished dial, a replacement crown and I also believe the incorrect caliber for that case reference too

 

Beauty.....