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·Hey folks,
third time’s the charm, or so they say, so allow me to share my pleasure about another hobnailed Omega that has found its way to me this year. 😀 Also, it’s close to the holidays and it’s freezing outside, so what better way of starting my break of work is there than to fiddle around on watches, scroll through some pictures and look at them in detail.
This one is a ca. 1953 Omega Seamaster 2657 - a 36mm “jumbo” reference. Stainless steel case, rose gold furniture, and most importantly a two-tone dial with, once again, a hobnail structure. And boy, do I like them.
I assume the center part of the dial uses to be white - but many moons have passed since then. It’s aged to a more beige color, unlike the gold outer circle that has remained shiny. It’s a contrast to adore, and it absolutely pops in the sunlight.
The dial is clearly the party piece of the watch, and the extra 2mm in diameter make a huge difference in bringing out the special structure. It’s an unusual configuration, not just to find exclusively the even numerals, which is a blessing for someone who’s slightly OCD about these things. Do you know those people who can set the loudness of the radio to 17 and be cool with it? Drives me nuts. 😁
Also, and it’s just a funky detail, but the triangular lume plots I haven’t seen before very often.
Looking closely on close-ups, the writing is clearly legible, even though I do suspect the dial was cleaned lightly at some point of its life. How Omega managed to print over this complex structure will always be beyond me, though.
There’s only one thing I’ll change about it - and that’s the crown. Yes, it’s the correct clover style, but a later service replacement: note the Omega logo that doesn’t have the contemporary flat feet. I’ll replace it in the next few days.
We’ve discussed the usefulness of Instagram in a few threads recently, and while selling there isn’t something I’m into really - nothing beats OF when it comes to that - this is, I think, the first piece I actually found there. It didn’t come as a surprise, though, that the kind seller turned out to be a member here, though. Nothing generates trust when buying like knowing the seller is also a part in this community - which prompts me expressing another thanks to the people running this place. You’re doing an incredible job and I appreciate it massively.
Lastly, another wrist shot of what’s certainly one of my highlights this year.
third time’s the charm, or so they say, so allow me to share my pleasure about another hobnailed Omega that has found its way to me this year. 😀 Also, it’s close to the holidays and it’s freezing outside, so what better way of starting my break of work is there than to fiddle around on watches, scroll through some pictures and look at them in detail.
This one is a ca. 1953 Omega Seamaster 2657 - a 36mm “jumbo” reference. Stainless steel case, rose gold furniture, and most importantly a two-tone dial with, once again, a hobnail structure. And boy, do I like them.
I assume the center part of the dial uses to be white - but many moons have passed since then. It’s aged to a more beige color, unlike the gold outer circle that has remained shiny. It’s a contrast to adore, and it absolutely pops in the sunlight.
The dial is clearly the party piece of the watch, and the extra 2mm in diameter make a huge difference in bringing out the special structure. It’s an unusual configuration, not just to find exclusively the even numerals, which is a blessing for someone who’s slightly OCD about these things. Do you know those people who can set the loudness of the radio to 17 and be cool with it? Drives me nuts. 😁
Also, and it’s just a funky detail, but the triangular lume plots I haven’t seen before very often.
Looking closely on close-ups, the writing is clearly legible, even though I do suspect the dial was cleaned lightly at some point of its life. How Omega managed to print over this complex structure will always be beyond me, though.
There’s only one thing I’ll change about it - and that’s the crown. Yes, it’s the correct clover style, but a later service replacement: note the Omega logo that doesn’t have the contemporary flat feet. I’ll replace it in the next few days.
We’ve discussed the usefulness of Instagram in a few threads recently, and while selling there isn’t something I’m into really - nothing beats OF when it comes to that - this is, I think, the first piece I actually found there. It didn’t come as a surprise, though, that the kind seller turned out to be a member here, though. Nothing generates trust when buying like knowing the seller is also a part in this community - which prompts me expressing another thanks to the people running this place. You’re doing an incredible job and I appreciate it massively.
Lastly, another wrist shot of what’s certainly one of my highlights this year.
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