Omega Seamaster 1948..any in the wild yet?

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aesguerra

·Dec 4, 2020

Yariv

Silly question. I have the small seconds hand version. When I wind it by hand after not wearing it for a while it is initially very easy to wind but then becomes very difficult. Is this normal?

thanks in advance.

FWIW, I’m having the same experience with mine. I asked the tech at my AD (Tourneau SF) and he claimed normal. Cheers

 

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Yariv

·Dec 4, 2020

aesguerra

FWIW, I’m having the same experience with mine. I asked the tech at my AD (Tourneau SF) and he claimed normal. Cheers

many thanks!

 

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Ottsby

·Dec 7, 2020

It is a bit thick but I think it wears very well

 

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Bp1000

·Dec 17, 2020

Omega boutique Birmingham have had a delivery today of both

centre and small seconds of the 1948 if anyone is still after one

it’s a really stunning watch, overlooked I think but has a lot of charm and character

 

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to_the_moon

·Dec 27, 2020

Works for X- mas as well

 

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Sethmns

·Dec 27, 2020

 

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abrod520

·Dec 28, 2020

5th Ave has at least one each of the center and small seconds if anyone's looking for these.

 

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Manners

·Feb 10, 2021

I’m over the moon with mine. Just a lovely timepiece. I think too may speculators got in on the waiting lists
Hoping to spin them.

 

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scapa

·Mar 2, 2021

I've just found a central-seconds version -- I gather they're not quite as popular as the small-seconds but it sure is a beautiful piece. Tempted...

 

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Manners

·Mar 3, 2021

I love the watch for what it is (both versions). However I think Oemag are running out too many limited editions. I think it may be more than 25 years before the beauty/rarity of this/these watches is fully valued.
In the meantime just enjoy it on your wrist- sole purpose!

 

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Mach

·Mar 20, 2021

Wearing mine today:

It’s quite difficult to capture the Omega symbol on the crystal!

 

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Bp1000

·Jan 22, 2022

J Jim2854

I realize this is an older thread, but I’m looking for a Omega Seamaster 1948 Limited Edition in unworn/new condition. Anyone have an idea of where I might find one from a trusted source?

What country are you in?

 

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thelinendial

·Jan 22, 2022

J Jim2854

United States

I know of an AD that had one and he seems willing to give a discount from Canada so you get also an exchange rate discount. Message me if interested in the contact info.

 

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gbesq

·Jan 23, 2022

I’ll stick with my 1956 model. No numeric indices, but it was quite a bit less expensive than the new version. 😀

Edited: Jan 23, 2022

 

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justacpa

·Jan 25, 2022

Please excuse my Omega historical ignorance, but is 1948 the year this model was first introduced? If so, that's my birth year and would serve quite well as an excuse for more shopping.

 

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gbesq

·Jan 25, 2022

justacpa

Please excuse my Omega historical ignorance, but is 1948 the year this model was first introduced? If so, that's my birth year and would serve quite well as an excuse for more shopping.

Correct, the Seamaster line debuted in 1948.

 

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serhij

·Feb 21, 2024

I know it’s an old thread, but the watch belongs in here. 😉

 

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Mtnmansa

·Feb 21, 2024

Been chasing this for a while. Found it in an Omega Boutique.
My grandpa’s 1949 bumper movement that started it all.

 

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gbesq

·Feb 21, 2024

And here’s the vintage equivalent of the subsecond version from 1950. Not a co-axial, but it still keeps time within a few seconds per day. 😀

 

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flw

·Feb 21, 2024·history nerd

Well, now I feel the need to add mine. One of my favorites.