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tdn-dk
·Well used 2494 😀
Let’s see your “jumbo” beefy lug Seamasters
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MtV
·That reminded me to add this example, also a 2657 😀
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felsby
··I don't see any option in settings or profileHave I summarized things correctly?
The original specification by @seekingseaquest did not mention "Seamaster" which is nice as tomorrow I will post a contender meeting the demands but with no Seamaster on the dial 😁
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MtV
·No!
The original specification by @seekingseaquest did not mention "Seamaster" which is nice as tomorrow I will post a contender meeting the demands but with no Seamaster on the dial 😁
Well, there are a few contenders that are Seamasters, even though it doesn't say so on the dial 😀
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wagudc
·No!
The original specification by @seekingseaquest did not mention "Seamaster" which is nice as tomorrow I will post a contender meeting the demands but with no Seamaster on the dial 😁
The title of the thread suggests otherwise.
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felsby
··I don't see any option in settings or profileThe title of the thread suggests otherwise.
My fellow countryman calls this 2493-4 cal. 332 bumper from 1950 a "Premaster" - I guess he means that it is a Seamaster predecessor?
Anyway, it is a true 36.3mm jumbo with beefy lugs. I just picked it up from service, with a new mainspring fitted. The watchmaker was able to polish the wonderfully shallow crystal!
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MtV
·Let the vintage archives speak:
Very nice example, this - and I doubt anyone here would argue that this isn’t a Seamaster. It’ll simply be a pre-1950 example, build before the model name found it’s way on the dial.
Very nice example, this - and I doubt anyone here would argue that this isn’t a Seamaster. It’ll simply be a pre-1950 example, build before the model name found it’s way on the dial.
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seekingseaquest
·True! I am not versed in the early Seamaster history, but @MtV seems to know a thing or two about nameless Seamasters.
My fellow countryman calls this 2493-4 cal. 332 bumper from 1950 a "Premaster" - I guess he means that it is a Seamaster predecessor?
Anyway, it is a true 36.3mm jumbo with beefy lugs. I just picked it up from service, with a new mainspring fitted. The watchmaker was able to polish the wonderfully shallow crystal!
There are lots of ads from the era that advertise them as Seamasters despite showing watches with no Seamaster text on the dial.
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felsby
··I don't see any option in settings or profileLet the vintage archives speak:
Very nice example, this - and I doubt anyone here would argue that this isn’t a Seamaster. It’ll simply be a pre-1950 example, build before the model name found it’s way on the dial.
Thanks, @MtV and @seekingseaquest , I am really fond of it, two-tone dial, printed numerals and all.
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Boojumhunter
·Thanks to @seekingseaquest, this stunner is on my wrist today. Of course, the story of the delivered then missing parcel (picked up inadvertently by another courier moments after delivery, super fun to track down) will become part of the tale. And boy, what a difference 2mm makes!
Coincidentally, I was looking at trading a couple of older watches for a Grand Seiko SBGW231, that has a very similar vibe. No need now!
Coincidentally, I was looking at trading a couple of older watches for a Grand Seiko SBGW231, that has a very similar vibe. No need now!
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Spruce
··Sunburst dial fanI'm hedging my bets here.
First a cal 354 sold to me by the redoubtable @seekingseaquest
And a 1950 cal 351 'Premaster' 😉
First a cal 354 sold to me by the redoubtable @seekingseaquest
And a 1950 cal 351 'Premaster' 😉
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seekingseaquest
·Thanks to @seekingseaquest, this stunner is on my wrist today. Of course, the story of the delivered then missing parcel (picked up inadvertently by another courier moments after delivery, super fun to track down) will become part of the tale. And boy, what a difference 2mm makes!
I'm hedging my bets here.
First a cal 354 sold to me by the redoubtable @seekingseaquest
And a 1950 cal 351 'Premaster' 😉
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Spruce
··Sunburst dial fan
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hoipolloi
··Vintage Omega Connoisseur
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seekingseaquest
·Another addition to the collection - a 1949 2493 reference in a rose gold capped case and with very uncommon raised arabic numerals and leaf hands. This is not a well documented subject but I believe these hands are original to 2493/2494 refs with these raised arabic numerals.. and oddly it seems only this marker style. I can create a thread on the subject if others are interested.
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·For anyone looking to join the club on the cheap….
https://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-Seam...p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
https://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-Seam...p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0
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TimeODanaos
·its jumped to being one of my favorite in my whole collection instantly... a keeper for life
