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Omega Seamaster Automatic 34mm "Star Dial", c.1953 (ref. 2849)

Omega Seamaster Automatic 34mm "Star Dial", c.1953 (ref. 2849)

£1,050.00
£1,050.00
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Here we have a recently serviced 1958 Omega Seamaster Automatic "Star Dial" 2849 with a 34mm stainless steel case that curves over your wrist with thick lugs, a lug-to-lug length of 41.5mm and a case thickness of 12mm to ensure a comfortable fit on the wrist. On the right side is a signed crown.

The smooth bezel holds a domed crystal protecting a black dial with an even patina pattern, resembling a starry night sky; hence the name “Star dial”, and an outer minute track surrounds applied steel facet baton indexes marking the hours and, at 3 o’clock, a framed date window. Elegant steel Dauphine hands are complemented by a tapered centre seconds hand. Text is kept to a minimum with an applied Omega motif “Omega Automatic” at noon and “Seamaster Calendar” at 6 o’clock. 

On the reverse, we have a case back with an engraving and an embossed Hippocampus  “Seamaster” in the centre, representing Neptune, the God of the sea; Pierre Borie conceived it after seeing a picture of Neptune riding a chariot pulled by seahorses; it is the reason why the seahorses are wearing a bridle, there is also an engraving on the case back. Inside is an automatic Omega Cal. 503, 20 jewels, beating at 19,800 beats per hour. The watch comes paired with an 18mm leather strap and pin buckle.

Watch specifications

Reference : 2849 9 SC
Movement : Automatic Omega Cal. 503
Age : 1951/1960
Specific Age : Circa. 1953
Case Size : 34mm
Case Thickness : 12mm
Lug to Lug : 41.5mm
Lugs : 18mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : None
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Accuracy: +26 s/d

Types of Watch Movement

  • Manual – Never require batteries because they require periodical hand-winding to operate.
  • Automatic – Store energy automatically by utilising the movement of your wrist.
  • Quartz – Uses electronic circuits regulated by quartz crystal. Requires a battery to function.
  • Solar – Powered solely by any light. Doesn't require battery replacements.

Condition & Care

All of the watches we source are vintage (pre-2000). As such, you're buying a piece of history – in some cases an item up to 70 years old! We do our best to list the condition of all watches but please be aware you're buying an item that likely comes with age-related wear.

We test and clean all our watches to ensure they are in the best condition possible and telling good time but recommend a formal service for manual and automatic vintage watches. Please find details of the test in the Watch specification for all mechanical watches, given that these are Vintage Watches we consider anything within 2 minutes a day +/- to be acceptable, although recognise the more accurate the better. Watches have therfore had price adjusted based on accuracy, If the watch has been serviced we make note of it in the description.

Shipping & Returns

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Alfie & Miles