Omega Automatic Chronometer Bumper – Vintage 1947 Swiss Watch Rare and elegant vintage Omega Automatic Chronometer from 1947, with stainless steel case, silver dial, small seconds and prestigious Omega bumper automatic movement A beautiful and highly collectible Omega Automatic Chronometer, made in 1947, representing one of the important early chapters of Omega automatic watchmaking. This refined vintage piece features a 35 mm stainless steel case, elegant silver dial, applied gold-tone Arabic numerals and indexes, small seconds at 6 o’clock and a Swiss automatic Omega bumper chronometer movement. A classic and historically important Omega, full of post-war elegance and mechanical prestige. Technical Details Brand: Omega Model: Automatic Chronometer / Bumper Year: 1947 Origin: Swiss Made Case: Stainless steel Case size: Approx. 35 mm Case reference: 2515-1, visible inside the case back Case back: Signed Omega Watch Co, Acier Staybrite, Fab. Suisse, Swiss Made Glass: Acrylic glass Dial: Silver dial Dial details: Applied gold-tone Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6 and 9, applied hour markers, Omega logo, Automatic Chronometer inscription Hands: Gold-tone dauphine-style hands Movement: Swiss automatic Omega bumper movement Movement details: Omega Watch Co, 17 jewels, adjusted five positions and temperature Movement serial number: 11903209 Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds Water resistance: Not tested Strap: Brown leather strap visible in the photos Accessories: Generic box Condition grade: B+ Condition Report The watch is in Grade B+ condition, very good for its age, with only fine traces of use and natural vintage signs. The stainless steel case is well preserved, with light surface scratches and normal signs according to age. The acrylic glass is in good vintage condition with possible light marks. The silver dial presents beautifully, with elegant applied numerals and a charming vintage appearance; small age marks may be visible under close inspection, consistent with a watch from 1947. The small seconds display at 6 o’clock adds great balance and character. The movement is signed Omega, marked 17 jewels and adjusted to five positions and temperature, confirming the high-grade chronometer nature of this watch. Water resistance has not been tested and is not guaranteed. Story & Heritage This Omega belongs to the early golden age of automatic wristwatches. In the 1940s, Omega’s bumper automatic movements were among the most respected self-winding mechanisms in Swiss watchmaking. Unlike later full-rotor systems, the bumper rotor moves between springs inside the movement, giving the watch a distinctive mechanical character appreciated by collectors today. The Automatic Chronometer inscription makes this piece especially desirable. Chronometer-grade Omega watches from this period were produced with great attention to precision, adjustment and reliability. The combination of a stainless steel 35 mm case, silver dial, applied gold-tone indexes and small seconds gives this watch a timeless elegance, while the 1947 production date places it in an important post-war era of Omega history. A refined vintage Omega for collectors who appreciate early automatic chronometers, classical Swiss design and historically important mechanical watchmaking. Internal Reference Number - BGT 75