{"product_id":"montre-omega-vintage-2658-3-automatique-bumper-1952","title":"Vintage Omega Watch 2658-3 — Automatic Bumper (1952) ","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA 1952 bumper automatic\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Omega watch, reference 2658-3, produced in 1952, can be worn equally well by a man or a woman, with a 34.3mm steel case whose \u003cstrong\u003espider lugs\u003c\/strong\u003e define the entire silhouette: faceted, curved toward the wrist, and detached from the case middle, they extend the watch to 40.9mm Lug-to-lug. It is a design that collectors immediately recognize on this reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeneath the dial beats a \u003cstrong\u003ecalibre 342, bumper automatic\u003c\/strong\u003e — a bumper. Unlike a rotor that turns freely through three hundred and sixty degrees, the weight of this movement oscillates over a limited arc and comes up against two springs at the end of its travel. The wearer then feels a slight tapping on the wrist with each movement of the arm, a sensation no contemporary watch produces anymore. The calibre has 17 jewels, Incabloc protection, and offers forty-two hours of power reserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe light dial features applied dagger-shaped hour markers, along with applied Arabic numerals at the four cardinal points. The sub-seconds register, at six o’clock, is recessed with a slight step and engine-turned with concentric circles, which clearly distinguishes it from the main surface. The dauphine hands, broad and faceted, complete the ensemble. Only two inscriptions: \u003cem\u003eOMEGA\u003c\/em\u003e beneath the Ω symbol, with \u003cem\u003eAUTOMATIC\u003c\/em\u003e below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dial is original and has never been refinished. As such, it bears the marks of its seventy-three years, described in detail in the Condition section. This is the choice we make systematically: a restored dial offers a uniform surface but loses its collector’s appeal and the finesse of its original printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBumper automatic\u003c\/strong\u003e — the calibre 342 bumper, whose weight oscillates over a limited arc and comes up against springs, with the characteristic tapping on the wrist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpider lugs\u003c\/strong\u003e — faceted, curved, and detached from the case middle, they form the visual signature of reference 2658.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal dial never refinished\u003c\/strong\u003e — it bears the marks of its age, described without reservation, exactly what collectors attached to integrity seek.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose a vintage Omega watch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuying a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Omega watch\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than a new model means gaining access to a historic Swiss manufacture at a budget unrelated to the boutique, through pieces whose construction has already endured seven decades. Bumper calibres are among the best-documented \u003cstrong\u003evintage mechanical watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: more than one million three hundred thousand examples of this movement were produced between 1943 and 1955, and spare parts remain accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis reference occupies a precise place among \u003cstrong\u003evintage men’s and women’s watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: its 34.3mm diameter makes it a \u003cstrong\u003evintage dress watch\u003c\/strong\u003e that can be worn equally by both. The bumper, a technology abandoned as early as the mid-1950s in favor of the central rotor, is now sought after precisely for its period character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our \u003cstrong\u003evintage mechanical watches\u003c\/strong\u003e , this one has been opened and inspected by our watchmakers: verification of the movement and its consistency with the reference, verification of the serial number, examination of the dial, hands, and case. Each \u003cstrong\u003evintage luxury watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with an invoice Atelier Victor serving as a certificate, a twelve-month mechanical warranty, and guaranteed lifetime authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-omega-vintage\"\u003eDiscover our vintage Omega watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-collection-occasion-luxe\"\u003eView all our vintage luxury watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omega\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Automatic bumper dress watch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2658-3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 133310••\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1952\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Switzerland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Men's and women's watch (Unisex)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Automatic bumper movement, Omega caliber 342\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes, sub-seconds at 6 o’clock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, round shape with faceted spider lugs (steel caseback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34.3mm (35.5mm including the crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, signed Omega, service replacement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light-colored, applied dagger markers, applied Arabic numerals at the cardinal points, guilloché subdial at 6 o’clock, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dauphine, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plexi, unsigned, (condition 8\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage leather, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original steel pin buckle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition and warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e The dial is original and has never been refinished. As such, it bears the marks of its seventy-three years: dense pitting spread across the entire surface, as well as more pronounced brown spots on the lower part and along the left edge, fully visible in our photographs. The sub-seconds register has retained its intact guilloché finish, and the applied markers and Dauphine hands are all present. The steel case is in fine condition, with signs of wear on the bezel and lugs. The plexi Crystal shows fine scratches (8\/10).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not guaranteed (vintage watch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lifetime guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serviced movement, guaranteed for 12 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Invoice Atelier Victor, protective case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original box and papers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a bumper movement?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt is an automatic winding system in which the oscillating weight does not rotate freely through three hundred and sixty degrees, but instead travels across a limited arc before striking two springs positioned at the end of its path. The wearer then feels a slight tapping on the wrist with each movement of the arm. Omega used this architecture from 1943 to 1955 before switching to the central rotor. No contemporary watch produces this sensation, and today it is precisely what collectors seek in these calibres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat condition is the dial in?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is original and has never been refinished, which explains the marks it bears: dense spotting across the entire surface and brown stains on the lower part and along the left edge, all visible in our photographs. The sub-seconds register has remained clean. We describe it precisely because it is the determining element for a buyer. A significant number of collectors prefer a marked original dial to a uniformly restored dial, and the price of this piece reflects that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a bumper reliable for daily wear?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The calibre 342 was produced in more than one million three hundred thousand examples between 1943 and 1955, making it one of the maison's best-documented movements. It has 17 jewels, Incabloc shock protection, and offers a power reserve of forty-two hours. Spare parts remain accessible, and any watchmaker accustomed to vintage watches knows how to service it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are spider lugs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe term refers to faceted lugs, curved toward the wrist and set apart from the case middle rather than blended into its mass. They create a gap between the case and the strap attachment, which visually lightens the watch and elongates it on the wrist. It is a characteristic design of Omega dress watches from the early 1950s, and the visual signature of reference 2658.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this piece suitable for a slim or larger wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a diameter of 34.3mm, 40.9mm of Lug-to-lug, and a thickness of 9.9mm, it suits wrists of approximately 15 to 19cm. This was the standard format for the dress watch of the early 1950s, and today it has largely returned to favour. The Lug width measures 18mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Omega","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54670619541841,"sku":null,"price":1850.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/montre-omega-vintage-2658-3-automatique-bumper-1952-atelier-victor-1.jpg?v=1787525612","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/omega-vintage-2658-3-watch-automatic-bumper-1952","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}