OMEGA AUTO BUMPER 14K SOLID GOLD Gents Vintage Watch 1952

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Presented for sale is an Omega gentlemans' 14 carat solid gold automatic bumper watch manufactured in 1952. This watch is an early automatic watch manufactured by Omega, housing the sought after three series "bumper" movement. And it is a solid gold model too with its original dial in great condition. Consequently this timepiece is very collectable. In excellent overall condition, the gleaming case looks great , as does the dial and the movement is running strongly and keeping time. Also fitted with a new lizard calf strap and a new crystal, this watch is ready to wear. The bumper unit is Omega's first automatic mechanism, introduced in the mid 1940's. They are very efficient mechanisms and at the same time ooze retro appeal. Bumper watches are among the most highly sought after and expensive Omega watches. Triple signed, on the dial, case and movement, as with all of my watches, authenticity is backed by a full money refund guarantee. Please scroll right down to see more photographs and details. If you have any questions do please contact me; you can email me at Dial : original dial, finished in satin silver with an outer minutes chapter and hours marked by applied gold coloured batons. It is signed “Omega Automatic” and bears the Omega symbol in applied gold. The hands are in very good shape and the recently replaced crystal is clean and clear. Case : 14 carat solid gold, in very good condition with the expected signs of careful and probably infrequent use over the years but nothing whatsoever of any significance that I could see to highlight. It measures approximately 32 mm across, excluding the crown and 40 mm from lug to lug. The case is signed "Omega" on the inside of the cover and is also hallmarked as 14K gold. Movement : Omega 3 series 17 jewel automatic bumper movement, running strongly and keeping time . It bears the serial number 13581123, which dates the watch to 1952. The bumper unit is so called because the winding rotor does not travel a full 360 degrees as with modern automatics; instead it travels just over 300 degrees hitting a sprung stop or bumper at the end of its travel. It then bounces back the other way, hitting a sprung bumper on the other side. It continues to wind the watch by this hammer action. When the watch is shaken the bumper mechanism can be felt distinctly but this is rarely felt when the watch is worn. These movements were constructed entirely by hand by the most experienced Omega watchmakers. Even when new, bumper movements were the subject of great interest among watch connoisseurs worldwide and today they remain highly sought after by collectors. Strap : fitted with a new black genuine lizard calf strap which fitted to the watch measures approximately 215 mm from buckle tip to last hole. This is a great example of a rare and collectable Omega vintage automatic watch ready for wear. Do not miss the opportunity to buy this fabulous timepiece. I will send this watch to anywhere in the world carefully packed. Overseas buyers should bear in mind that import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or P&P charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. You are advised to check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding. Omega Watch Company History The Omega Watch Company is one of the most famous high end watch brands, highly sought after by people looking for well made, reliable timepieces. The company has its roots in Biel , in Switzerland where it was formed by Louis Brandt in 1848. The first watch to bear the Omega name was in 1894. The name was adopted by the company as a whole in 1903. Today the firm belongs to the Swiss watch trust of SHM. The company has been the official timekeeper for 21 Olympic Games and has been the supplier of watches to the NASA space programme since 1965. A manual Omega Speedmaster was worn by Neil Armstrong on the first successful lunar expedition when an astronau... read more

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