Omega - Seamaster Sub-Second - 2848-1 - Heren - 1950-1959

Omega Seamaster Automatic Ref. 2848-1 – Black Dial (1950s)

Highly attractive vintage Omega Seamaster Automatic reference 2848-1 from the 1950s, featuring a beautiful black dial with subsidiary seconds, a stainless steel case and the Omega calibre 490 automatic movement. A timeless and elegant early Seamaster in nice overall vintage condition.

Key Details

• Brand: Omega
• Model: Seamaster Automatic
• Reference: 2848-1
• Period: 1950s
• Case: Stainless steel
• Dial: Black dial
• Display: Subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock
• Hour markers: Applied hour markers with Arabic numeral at 12 o’clock
• Movement: Omega calibre 490 automatic
• Movement number: 14.668.657
• Crown: Original Omega signed crown
• Bracelet: Replacement stainless steel bracelet with Omega signed clasp
• Condition: Nice condition with age related signs of wear

The black dial is one of the main highlights of this watch and remains in very nice overall condition. The applied hour markers, prominent Arabic numeral at 12 o’clock and subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock create a particularly attractive and balanced 1950s design.

The stainless steel case remains in nice overall vintage condition. As can be expected from a watch of this age, the case shows some scratches, marks and signs of wear consistent with its age. These are visible in the photographs and form part of the watch’s authentic vintage character.

The watch retains its original Omega signed crown and is fitted with a replacement stainless steel bracelet featuring an Omega signed clasp. Please note that the bracelet itself is not original to the watch.

Inside is the Omega calibre 490 automatic movement, movement number 14.668.657. The movement is functioning as may reasonably be expected from a vintage mechanical watch of this age.

A very attractive and timeless 1950s Omega Seamaster Automatic, combining its black subsidiary seconds dial, elegant stainless steel case and classic Omega automatic movement in a highly wearable vintage configuration.