Omega bumper Yellow gold Chronometer

A lovely yellow gold Omega bumper hit our store today. What a piece of history this is. She speaks, no she yells, about life. Telling the story of time in both a visual as mechanical way. What a piece this is.

This particular watch has been part of what Omega saw as their peak of design on both mechanical as exterior side of the watch. Later these watches got categorized under the constellation line. One could call this chronometer omega bumper actually a 'pre constellation' if one would like.

If you look closely at the caseback you can also see the omega logo without a reference number, this is typical for what is considered export timepieces. Now this watch has been exported to (most likely) France where JP made the cases for Omega at the time. JP being one of the more known case producers of the 1940's giving this watch truly some extra depth. 

The dial shows the signs of life, patina around 3 o'clock is obviously for many watch collectors already as sign. Moisture. Yes, this is pre seamster times, the crowns were not too waterproof often on them. So, yes, she got hit with water early in life. The movement is completely free of rust and the dial now as of a result of this shows LIFE. It shows you something different. Something unique.

FACTS
115787xx 1947
BEZEL MATERIAL
18kt gold
BRACELET
leather strap 
CALIBER
333
CASE DIMENSIONS
35 mm
CASE MATERIAL
18kt gold
CLASP
buckle
DIAL
original omega dial with lovely patina
GLASS
Plexy crystal
INDEX
12-3-6-9
MODEL
Omega chronometer
MOVEMENT
Automatic
REFERENCE
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YEAR

1947

SERVICE
June 2024