Rare 1950s Omega Seamaster Grand Luxe: Insights Wanted

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This watch was gifted to me by the original owner and is currently just collecting dust and I I am looking to determine its value as it seems to be a very rare omega.. No box, no papers, but 1 owner and in very good condition for age, besides the bracelet - it’s all original!

1950s Omega Seamaster "Grand Luxe" withRare Guilloché Tapestry Dial

Reference: Likely 2846 / 2848 (Circa 1956–1958) I haven’t opened the back as I don’t have the tools or skill set!
Dimensions: 34.5mm case (excluding crown) with an 18mm lug width
Case: 18k Gold Capped over Stainless Steel (called “beefy" lugs); thick, sharp, and unpolished with minor hairline scratches.
Dial & Hands: Immaculate, 100% factory original vertical tapestry dial with perfectly matching hands!
Movement: Omega Calibre 501 Automatic, winds smoothly, rotor spins freely, runs well, and holds power
Crown: Original scalloped "clover" crown in excellent operating condition
Bracelet: This was replaced ..it’s an aftermarket JB Champion 14k Gold-Filled trim beads of rice band (not original Omega equipment, and stainless steel).

Any insights, value, and helpful details are welcome 😀 the only one I found currently for sale I have found is for 3955$ CAD https://www.chrono24.in/omega/seama...ETLANG=en_IN&SETCURR=CAD&goal_change_domain=1

 
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Yep very much a thing and we've seen a few over the years, it was a special model for the US market made by Norman Morris with a local dial maker, crown is a replacement that looks wrong and case is polished but its very much an original example by the looks
 
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I wouldn’t quite say rare - I’ve owned a few and we see them quite regularly on eBay, usually coming from the US and Canada. They’re still nice though and funky.
The one you’ve found on C24 is overpriced significantly, which is why it’s available. eBay sales have been around 1-1.5kUSD lately, depending on condition and equipment.

Here’s a pic of one I’ve passed on to a fellow member of the community, on the matching Omega BoR bracelet, with the correct crown for you to compare:


Enjoy yours! 😀