Omega 2648 black second hand

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felsby

·Jan 1, 2025·I don't see any option in settings or profile

A happy and prosperous year to all my fellow Ω friends.
I just managed to secure this beauty on Catawiki. A ref. 2648 from 1950 with a cal. 352rg in an 18k case.
I am not quite sure about the black second hand, but the lack of a central rivet does make it look original.

Any info about black second hands in vintage Omegas would be highly appreciated!

 

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TIMElyBehaviour

·Jan 2, 2025

Not saying it is but could it be thermally blued?

 

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cristos71

·Jan 2, 2025

I've got a 2648 with a hand that in some light looks dark grey/black but in others seems to have a bluish tone. Do you have it in hand yet?

 

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felsby

·Jan 2, 2025·I don't see any option in settings or profile

No, it is still on its way. But thanks, Christos, it is nice to see that they indeed used black second hands. And what a stunning example you got there. I can only say DIBS with dibs on 👍

 

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MOL

·Jan 3, 2025

Cal 352 seamaster with blued hand…

 

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skand

·Jan 3, 2025

2648, cal 352Rg

 

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Pvt-Public

·Jan 3, 2025

The seconds hand on my 2367 is blued yet looks black in every photo I have

 

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·Jan 3, 2025·I don't see any option in settings or profile

skand

2648, cal 352Rg

Thanks, @skand - I should have thought of my watch also having a cal. 352Rg, it probably means that Ω often used black second hands on these models.

 

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Dan S

·Jan 3, 2025

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Thanks, @skand - I should have thought of my watch also having a cal. 352Rg, it probably means that Ω often used black second hands on these models.

Blued, not black, as noted several times already.

 

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·Jan 3, 2025·I don't see any option in settings or profile

Dan S

Blued, not black, as noted several times already.

Does this mean that all seemingly black second hands are in fact blued? That would be preferable as there would be no paint degradation,.

 

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TIMElyBehaviour

Not saying it is but could it be thermally blued?

Yes, as Dan S pointed out, this is highly probable.

 

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MSNWatch

·Jan 3, 2025·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Highly likely a dark blue seconds hand which was common for this reference. Here is one of mine with that very same dial in an 18k rose gold case that is NOS with the original strap and hangtag.

 

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MSNWatch

Highly likely a dark blue seconds hand which was common for this reference. Here is one of mine with that very same dial in an 18k rose gold case that is NOS with the original strap and hangtag.

Thanks a lot, @MSNWatch - now I know which strap to look for! See PM.

Edited: Jan 4, 2025