Old Bumper - Seamaster Calendar

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Just got this beauty from the past.

With a beautiful Guilloche dial, dauphine hands, arrowhead marker and a funky number of the date.


The plastic is full with deep scratches, but still the Omega sign is there.


No strap, just the head


Put a strap on


Under the direct sunlight


The watch is running perfectly and it's amazing to realize that she's just a 60 years old lady.

[dsio]

Is it a 2627? Looks nice

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Originally Posted by dsio

Is it a 2627? Looks nice

Thanks, yes it is.
Please show me your "'56 pie pan lady"

[316lad]

I'm so glad you put a plain black leather strap on that. The quintessential gentleman's watch.

Brilliant.

[dsio]

Originally Posted by cont

Thanks, yes it is.
Please show me your "'56 pie pan lady"

This is the '56 its in bits being serviced atm:



This is the 2627 bumper, same case and movement as your guilloche dial in 14k case with 18k step sided pie-pan dial:

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Originally Posted by 316lad

I'm so glad you put a plain black leather strap on that. The quintessential gentleman's watch.

Brilliant.

Thanks, but what is that with a non plain black leather strap

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Originally Posted by dsio

This is the '56 its in bits being serviced atm:



This is the 2627 bumper, same case and movement as your guilloche dial in 14k case with 18k step sided pie-pan dial:

So it is you that become so lucky to have that very beautiful piece of 2627.
I envy you, must've been so proud of having that piece
(Ever thinking of letting it go? )

BTW do you ever replace your hesalite crystal, I think I can use one and any information of locating it would be appreciated.

[dsio]

Hmm I'd tend to just get the existing one repolished, I've never ever actually replaced a plexi, the Speedmaster Pro had a shocking one but half an hour and a lot of toothpaste and its back to new again. Yours IMO is probably salvagable, the Speedy had deeper scratches than that, and now you can't even tell.

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Originally Posted by dsio

Hmm I'd tend to just get the existing one repolished, I've never ever actually replaced a plexi, the Speedmaster Pro had a shocking one but half an hour and a lot of toothpaste and its back to new again. Yours IMO is probably salvagable, the Speedy had deeper scratches than that, and now you can't even tell.

I think mine is not only scratched, but cracked as well. I'm afraid if I keep the plexi, the dial might be damaged, sooner or later.

[vintagewaferthin]

i have a tissot bumper from the late 40s that i love. it will be heading out for a full overhaul and replacement of the crystal soon and it will be away from me for 3-4 months( and thats if no parts have to be replaced/made), but it will be worth it in the end, the dial rattles around a bit now when i wind and set it, so its really beggin for an overhaul at this point. beautiful omega by the way!