Omega Bumper ref 2374 SS Original Dial 35mm

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Rare Classic stainless steel circa 1943. Functioning perfectly.

This beautiful old watch has flared lugs reminiscent of a Constellation. Case No. 2374 Case diameter 35mm not including the crown by 42mm lug to lug. Snap in caseback. Correct crown in excellent condition.

Original dial in 2 tone silver and off-white. 1940’s handsome style! The art deco dial variant has an inner track of railroad design with bold, military style numbers in luminous, trimmed in black. Original baton hands and smaller engine turned subdial with minute tick markers, evocative of 1940’s luxury design. It is an excellent dial with real character. It has a new bevelled glass crystal. Omega crown. Brushed caseback.

The early Omega 17j automatic bumper movement is a "pre-Constellation" movement. Serial No. Caliber 30.10. Only 146,200 pieces made. It’s great to feel the beautiful soft thud of the pivoted weight as you move. The unstressed movement runs at 19800 A/H, with a running reserve of 42 hours. Incabloc shock protection is provided. Not serviced while in my possession, however it runs, winds & sets smoothly and is keeping good time.
Comes with a new leather light brown band.

$500AUD Paypal included, international shipping OK, cost by location.

 
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I guess we could call OHPF as an agreement of sale. Technically the record is held by Kyle for a Seamaster caliber 501 that I bought off him, although he offered it to me the night before he listed it and by the time he had finished the listing the next morning I shot him a PM that I'd buy it. I don't know what the actual mark is for a new listing that's claimed by somebody without prior knowledge the watch was coming up for sale. I do know a LOT of listings last less than an hour on the open market. Had 3 or 4 myself. Youz guyz might not even get wind of some transactions that take place behind the scenes which never have a sales listing posted.

The key to selling a watch in less than 24 hours is to have at least one of the following attributes:

- The watch should be in great or better condition. Box & papers add appeal.
- The watch should be a popular and/or rare model.
- The watch should be sold for market value or less considering it's condition and accoutrements.

Have two of the three above conditions met and you might sell it in a few hours. Hit all three lotto numbers and it's gone before a couple dozen views. Now you have funds to hunt the next addition.