Omega Bumper Automatics

Nov 19, 2007,18:12 PM
 

I've always been fascinated by early Omega automatics -- the bumper or hammer automatics.

There were two sizes: 28.10 mm and 30.10 mm, and the movements lifespan extended through Omega's beginning to use calibre numbers in 1949 so there were initially sized-based designations, later calibre numbers.

This table shows how these movements were related and how they differed. I included photos of some of the movements I own, which range from pristine to far from it. Perhaps someone could use this as a reference . . .




Old Designation 30.10 mm subseconds Calibre Number Seconds Date Springs Regulation Chronometer
30.10 RA PC [image] 330 [image] subseconds none exposed standard no
30.10 RA PC AM JUB [image] 331 see photo below [image] subseconds none exposed standard yes "Jubilee"
332 [image] subseconds none covered standard no
333 [image] subseconds none covered "rg" fine regulation Yes


Example of 331/30.10 RA PC JUB "Centenary"

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Old Designation 28.10 mm subseconds Calibre Number Seconds Date Springs Regulation Chronometer
28.10 RA PC [image] 340 see photo below [image] subseconds none exposed standard no
28.10 RA PC BULL [image] 341 [image] subseconds none exposed standard Yes
342 [image] subseconds none covered standard yes
343 see photo below [image] subseconds none covered "rg" fine regulation Yes
344 see photo below [image] subseconds none covered swans neck regulation Yes


28.10 RA PC

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Calibre 343

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Calibre 344

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Old Designation 28.10 mm center seconds, no date Calibre Number Seconds Date Springs Regulation Chronometer
28.10 RA SC PC AM [image] 350 [image] center seconds none exposed standard no
351 see photo below [image] center seconds none covered Yes
352 see photo below [image] center seconds none covered "rg" fine regulation Yes
354 see photo below [image] center seconds none covered swans neck regulation Yes




Calibre 351

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Calibre 352

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Old Designation 28.10 mm center seconds with date Calibre Number Seconds Date Springs Regulation Chronometer
353 see photo below [image] center seconds none covered standard no
355 [image] center seconds none covered swans neck regulation Yes



Calibre 353

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