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·I was recently gifted my father's watch which he was given, by his father, when he graduated high school. It's a 353 bumper movement which, from what I've researched so far, was used in the early '50s (every article specifically says 1952). It's originally gold plated but heavily worn over the years so a lot of the plating around the case is gone, the bezel and tops of the lugs are still plated. It's been serviced many times early on as indicated by the markings on the underside of the case back (the last service marking year I can discern is 1977). It has an aftermarket 10k gold bracelet.
I spoke with Omega and got some advice on cleaning and getting it running well again (think it's just really gunked up as it will start and stop).
What I am looking for here are details or educated guesses on how this watch would have been OEM, band, crystal, etc. It has poorly replaced loom (which doesn't work anymore so must have been done a long time ago), and a plastic dome. I would like to get a version of the original band that could have come with it, a metal bracelet too maybe.
The watch face intrigues me as well. The serial number and movement all lead me to a 1952 Omega Seamaster "Calendar", but as you can see in the picture, it doesn't say "calendar" under the Seamaster text, and I haven't been able to locate images or examples of this face with this movement elsewhere.
Looking for the community's help!!
Any specific info I can get on the watch, the bumper movement, where to get OEM accessories (examples of an original band or bracelet), really anything anyone can share would be awesome!!
I want this to be my daily watch, give it a second life.
Thanks in advance!!!!
Kevin
I spoke with Omega and got some advice on cleaning and getting it running well again (think it's just really gunked up as it will start and stop).
What I am looking for here are details or educated guesses on how this watch would have been OEM, band, crystal, etc. It has poorly replaced loom (which doesn't work anymore so must have been done a long time ago), and a plastic dome. I would like to get a version of the original band that could have come with it, a metal bracelet too maybe.
The watch face intrigues me as well. The serial number and movement all lead me to a 1952 Omega Seamaster "Calendar", but as you can see in the picture, it doesn't say "calendar" under the Seamaster text, and I haven't been able to locate images or examples of this face with this movement elsewhere.
Looking for the community's help!!
Any specific info I can get on the watch, the bumper movement, where to get OEM accessories (examples of an original band or bracelet), really anything anyone can share would be awesome!!
I want this to be my daily watch, give it a second life.
Thanks in advance!!!!
Kevin