{"id":16398,"date":"2026-03-12T16:40:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T16:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/?post_type=product&#038;p=16398"},"modified":"2026-09-26T11:53:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-26T11:53:12","slug":"omega-seamaster-ref-2576-cal-344-from-1952","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/fr\/produit\/omega-seamaster-ref-2576-cal-344-from-1952\/","title":{"rendered":"Omega Seamaster ref. 2576 bumper caliber 344 from 1952"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"standard-markdown grid-cols-1 grid [&amp;_&gt;_*]:min-w-0 gap-3 !gap-3.5\">\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">One of the most characterful early Seamasters available \u2014 the Omega Seamaster ref. 2576 from 1952 belongs to the very first generation of the line, launched in 1948 to celebrate Omega&#8217;s centennial. Long before the Seamaster became synonymous with diving and James Bond, it was conceived as the ultimate versatile watch: robust enough for adventure, elegant enough for the office. The ref. 2576 embodies that original vision perfectly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The gold case wears with the rounded, full-bodied proportions characteristic of early 1950s Omega design \u2014 generous lugs, a smooth polished bezel, and a presence on the wrist that feels both substantial and refined. The cream dial is the highlight: applied gold dagger markers catch the light across a gently aged surface, Arabic numerals anchor 12, 3 and 9 o&#8217;clock, and the subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o&#8217;clock lends the composition an elegance long associated with prestige watchmaking from Patek Philippe and Vacheron Constantin. Gold dauphine hands complete the picture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">At the heart of the watch, the calibre 344 bumper automatic \u2014 17 jewels, copper-finished movement \u2014 is one of the most characterful movements of its era. The bumper rotor&#8217;s distinctive side-to-side winding action is both mechanically fascinating and an instant authentication checkpoint for collectors. Produced between 1952 and 1954, the 344 represents a refinement of the earlier 342 and remains a firm favourite among vintage movement enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Seventy years on, this early Seamaster offers something increasingly rare \u2014 genuine 1950s Omega quality, an evocative dial, and a movement with real personality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>What we love:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Subsidiary seconds at 6 o&#8217;clock \u2014 the most classical and elegant dial configuration<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Calibre 344 bumper automatic \u2014 mechanically fascinating, beautifully finished<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Gold case with warm, full-bodied early 1950s proportions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>What you should know:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Watch comes without its original box and papers. Delivered with a premium watch box and our warranty card.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most characterful early Seamasters available \u2014 the Omega Seamaster ref. 2576 from 1952 predates the diver&#8217;s watches that would later define the line, offering instead a refined mid-century dress watch with genuine mechanical substance. The gold case frames a beautiful cream dial with applied gold dagger markers, Arabic numerals at 12, 3 and 9, and the distinctive subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o&#8217;clock \u2014 a configuration that collectors associate with the most classical and prestigious dress watches of the era. Inside, the calibre 344 bumper automatic \u2014 17 jewels, copper-finished \u2014 a movement that winds through the characteristic side-to-side rotor action unique to this generation of Omega.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":16279,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[29],"product_tag":[329,504,32,43],"class_list":["post-16398","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-archives","product_tag-gilt","product_tag-vintage-watch","product_tag-omega","product_tag-seamaster","first","outofstock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/16398","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16398"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=16398"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=16398"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vintagemasters.eu\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=16398"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}