OMEGA Seamaster Ref.2577-2 Bumper - Thoughts please?

mrEgon

Here’s a nice thread showcasing numerous 2577 examples and info (some with the same dial configuration):

https://omegaforums.net/threads/show-us-your-2577-omega-seamaster-and-a-little-introduction-to-the-reference.153541/

Thread 'Show us your 2577 Omega Seamaster (and a little introduction to the reference)' ·

To the mods: I have to split this up in 2-3 posts, otherwise I get an error before I can hit "Create Thread", apologies for that.

"Too long, didn't read": A little introduction to the...

MtV · Dec 12, 2022

but for more reliable feedback more seasoned expert will may come along.

mrEgon

The "Seamaster" text in the top half of the dial is a legit variation, and I saw the original picture of the listing from chrono24 and it looks fine to me. I would be more doubtful about the movement, as the different shade of the rhodium plating suggests certain parts may have been replaced (oscillating mass, bridge..).

samzip

Thank you very much for that comment. If a watch was overhauled and serviced since it's from 1950 would that be normal for certain parts to be replaced so that it functions better?

mrEgon

Sure, absolutely possible. Replaced parts and originality apply to the concept of collecting, where a watch that is original in every part - just as it left the factory - is more appealing and therefore has a higher market value. Naturally, if a part breaks and you want to keep the watch alive and running, the only choice is to replace that part. Generally, this means the watch would lose some of its value.
Regardless of whether you’re interested in the concept of originality and collectibility, it’s still a useful criterion to determine if you’re paying a fair price for what you’re buying.
Then, here more experienced people can give you an opinion on the watch’s value and whether the price is fair.

Fallout Boy

Always edit the picture to see the details!

a beauty!

mrEgon

The "Seamaster" text in the top half of the dial is a legit variation, and I saw the original picture of the listing from chrono24 and it looks fine to me. I would be more doubtful about the movement, as the different shade of the rhodium plating suggests certain parts may have been replaced (oscillating mass, bridge..).

Fallout Boy

Wait for the 100%- specialists here . Esp. for the crown.

seekingseaquest

Looks like a nice, original early SM to me.

mrEgon

From the thread I mentioned earlier, the dial is a different variation. However, it’s still an Omega Automatic Seamaster, if it is what you mean. As said happened for early model.

padders

This model started life without any Seamaster branding on the dial. I suspect yours is one of the very first that had the text added. Here is an old one of mine that was made just before this change. You can see how they just added the SM text then later moved over the messing about with placement. I suspect you are over thinking this, the example you show looks very nice and straight to my eye.

samzip

Yeah I see what you're saying. I saw that but I thought it was different because the loom dots beside the Roman numerals look different in the photos I've posted. That's where I was confused.

mrEgon

Alright I see. The abundance of different dial variations, with minor or more relevant differences, is a characteristic of Omega, already in the 1950s, peaking I would say in the ’60s, and beyond. It’s one of the features that makes them more aesthetically appealing and collectible (in addition to their inherent mechanical quality). Many 2577 I’ve seen have the Seamaster text applied separately from the ‘Omega Automatic’ print, as mentioned above, appearing sometime slightly bolder or darker. This is why you can find variants without the Seamaster text or with it placed at six o’clock, etc and I might be sometime difficult to find an exact "tween".