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Yet another vintage Seamaster - ref 2849

 

Since this appears to be a week for non-diving Seamasters,  I thought I'd  join the party with what I believe is a 1959 model and entirely original

I just opened the package today on this one and I am quite pleased.   Even on the smallest setting the beads of rice bracelet is too big for me , so I have to decide whether to wear it loose or risk taking out a few links.   

I do have a couple of quick questions for our esteemed moderator and other cognoscenti.   Thanks in advance for your help

The seller states and provided photos that the movement is a cal. 502 rather than a cal. 503, which is more common.   What does this mean, if anything?

All photos I have seen of the 2849 have the word "CALENDAR " underneath the Seamaster, including the advertisement shown below.     Mine does not.  I have looked over the dial with a magnifying glass (I don't yet own a loupe) and it is  evenly (and very slightly) pitted and does not appear redone at all.    I know there is a lot of variation in dials, so is there any reason to assume that dial is not original just because of the missing word?

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Don´t worry...

 
By: mac_omega : February 11th, 2009-00:15
Hi Ginger, don´t worry about the missing word "Calendar" - this is quite common!  I rather would worry about the Cal. 502 movement - as this Ref. should have a Cal. 503 inside... Have you ever tried to confirm (opened the back)? Can you post an image? May... 

Simple search found several examples w cal 302

 
By: Ginger : February 11th, 2009-03:44
I don't think it has been swapped out. At first I thought the same as you, a typo, but the seller's pic clearly shows 502. The Omega vintage website doesn't even list the cal 502 in the drop down menu, but it did exist - 17 j being the principal distingui... 

Nice catch, Ginger!

 
By: dxboon : February 11th, 2009-01:38
These older Omegas are timeless, aren't they? I was recently looking at old pie-pan dial Constellations and thinking, "I'd like a nice, clean example of that..." Enjoy the new watch. It looks great! Cheers, Daos

nice watch Ginger, impeccable taste as ever.

 
By: G99 : February 11th, 2009-02:42
shame about the strap. i'd take links out if you have the tools. case looks to be in great condition as does the dial. would be nice to see the movement. i had the 'calendar' with date at 6 in gold cap. thats the one that should always have the word calen... 

Graham, I'm wearing mine now...

 
By: BDLJ : February 11th, 2009-15:09
Same dial colour and indices as Ginger's. Though with the date at 6 (as you say) and a bumper 353 auto. Screw case back with no seaghorse, though. It has a generic replacement crown, it the original per Gingers or some other design?...  

Ben,   i 'think' that...

 
By: G99 : February 12th, 2009-04:03
Ben, i 'think' that the calender with date at 6 was earlier as mine dated from 1954 with a 35X bumper auto. i only have 2 poor pics of it with no caseback. it shows what is probably a generic crown. Bill will know the correct crowns for the correct cases....  

Dr No's Connie was my inspiration

 
By: Ginger : February 11th, 2009-03:51
I had been looking for an early Connie with Arrowhead markers, and frankly just can't justify the coin right now for a clean example. I almost ended up with one with an orange (probably more corrosion than patina) dial but was outbid. G

502 calibre

 
By: costam : February 14th, 2009-02:36
Hello Ginger. I sold you this watch. I have some info on the 502 calibre, I've attached some information I had found on it soon after I bought this watch. I'm very glad you like it, it's apparently rarer than I thought. Sad part of the story is I sold thi...