zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

: It's been a loooong time since I last posted on this board and it
: seems like a lot has gone by (my best wishes to Chuck and his
: family; I still can't believe it).

: Back then I always wanted an Omega Bond (either the classic 2531.80
: Bond or the GMT coax version). Recently I got interested in the
: vintage side of the Omega family. Somehow the older classic
: watches felt more appealing due to the fact that they required a
: little searching and can't just be ordered for any store. The
: history of a vintage and Omega's history with in-house movements
: won me over even though I'm relatively young at 21.

: This is my most expensive watch purchase ($375 taxed and shipped)
: and will be the only one for awhile! It will be used exclusively
: as a dress watch for those medical school interviews!

: Well, here are the pics and specs:

: 1954 Omega Vintage Automatic
: Omega Calibre 344 "Bumper" or "Hammer" copper
: movement, unadjusted, but still has the fine swan-neck
: regulator.
: 14k Gold Filled case and case back
: Original Case, crown, movement, and hands.
: Refinished Dial
: New crystal

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: I should invest in a better camera (it got splashed with sea-water
: and has focusing problems)!

: I still don't know much about vintage watches, but this one caught
: my eye. I like the dressy appeal it has and the subsecond hand
: is a nice touch compared to the now more traditional center
: seconds. Although the dial is non-original, I love the look of
: it as it matches with the rest of the watch very nicely IMHO.
: I've tried to find out more about the cal. 344 movement, but
: with little luck. It seems like a pretty "common"
: movement and is nothing "special," but if anyone has
: more info about it, it would be appreciated.

: I think my collection is off to a good start!

A great start to your collection & a good looking watch. The 344 is an excellent movement for its day.