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Vintage Omega “Bumper” Automatic Wristwatch, 18ct Yellow Gold Case
Vintage Omega “Bumper” Automatic Wristwatch, 18ct Yellow Gold Case

Vintage Omega “Bumper” Automatic Wristwatch, 18ct Yellow Gold Case

By Omega

Located in London, GB

A classic vintage Omega “bumper” automatic wristwatch, featuring Omega’s early automatic movement

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega Bumper 18K Yellow Gold ref 2709 Cal 344 Automatic 35mm Watch, c1952.
Omega Bumper 18K Yellow Gold ref 2709 Cal 344 Automatic 35mm Watch, c1952.

Omega Bumper 18K Yellow Gold ref 2709 Cal 344 Automatic 35mm Watch, c1952.

By Omega

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

! Timepieces by Omega have been long admired for their functionality, desirability & power. This particular

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 1950 Omega Ref. 3903-5-261 – Bumper Automatic
Vintage 1950 Omega Ref. 3903-5-261 – Bumper Automatic

Vintage 1950 Omega Ref. 3903-5-261 – Bumper Automatic

By Omega

Located in New York, NY

vintage appeal. Powered by Omega’s bumper automatic Cal. 261 movement, this reference represents an

Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega 14k Solid Gold 1940s Mens 33mm Vintage Bumper Automatic RA714
Omega 14k Solid Gold 1940s Mens 33mm Vintage Bumper Automatic RA714

Omega 14k Solid Gold 1940s Mens 33mm Vintage Bumper Automatic RA714

By Omega

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Luxurious classic, Men's Omega 14k solid gold bumper automatic, c.1944, in excellent working

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

OMEGA Automatic Watch 2576 Omega Automatic Hammer Bumper 50s Mens Wristwatch
OMEGA Automatic Watch 2576 Omega Automatic Hammer Bumper 50s Mens Wristwatch

OMEGA Automatic Watch 2576 Omega Automatic Hammer Bumper 50s Mens Wristwatch

By Omega

Located in Port Charlotte, FL

Vintage Omega Automatic 1950s. Ref. 2576-1 Gold Capped Stainless Steel Case 17J 342 Cal Bumper

Category

Vintage 1950s Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold

Omega Constellation Ref 2782 Mens 35mm 1950s Vintage Bumper Automatic RA718
Omega Constellation Ref 2782 Mens 35mm 1950s Vintage Bumper Automatic RA718

Omega Constellation Ref 2782 Mens 35mm 1950s Vintage Bumper Automatic RA718

By Omega

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Vintage classic, Men's Omega Constellation bumper automatic pie pan dial, c.1954, unrestored, in

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Seamaster GX 6267 Gold Capped 35mm Mens 1950s Bumper Automatic RA720
Omega Seamaster GX 6267 Gold Capped 35mm Mens 1950s Bumper Automatic RA720

Omega Seamaster GX 6267 Gold Capped 35mm Mens 1950s Bumper Automatic RA720

By Omega

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Luxurious classic, Gold-Capped Omega Seamaster GX 6267 bumper automatic, c.1952, unrestored, in

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Omega 14k Solid Gold 36mm Jumbo Bumper Automatic Mens Vintage 1950s RA695
Omega 14k Solid Gold 36mm Jumbo Bumper Automatic Mens Vintage 1950s RA695

Omega 14k Solid Gold 36mm Jumbo Bumper Automatic Mens Vintage 1950s RA695

By Omega

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Classic luxury, 14k solid gold Men's Omega jumbo bumper automatic, c.1950s, unrestored, in

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

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Omega Stainless Steel Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch, 1950s
Omega Stainless Steel Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch, 1950s

Omega Stainless Steel Seamaster Automatic Wristwatch, 1950s

By Omega

Located in New York, NY

Features Omega Automatic Bumper Movement Acrylic Crystal From 1950s Comes Fitted On a Black Leather Strap

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Bumper Automatic
Omega Bumper Automatic

Omega Bumper Automatic

By Omega

Located in PARIS, FR

The Omega Bumper 2446-1, dating from the 1960s, is a classic vintage timepiece that perfectly

Category

Vintage 1960s European Art Deco Wrist Watches

Vintage 1952 Omega Ref. 3950 – Bumper Automatic
Vintage 1952 Omega Ref. 3950 – Bumper Automatic

Vintage 1952 Omega Ref. 3950 – Bumper Automatic

By Omega

Located in New York, NY

subsidiary seconds subdial for classic balance. Powered by Omega’s bumper automatic Cal. 342 movement, this

Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Gold Filled Bumper F6212
Omega Gold Filled Bumper F6212

Omega Gold Filled Bumper F6212

By Omega

Located in London, GB

An Omega Gold filled Bumper reference F6212 from 1947 is really is a gem of a find! A vintage

Category

Vintage 1940s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Omega Seamaster Honeycomb Dial Solid Gold Bezel Gold Top Lugs
Omega Seamaster Honeycomb Dial Solid Gold Bezel Gold Top Lugs

Omega Seamaster Honeycomb Dial Solid Gold Bezel Gold Top Lugs

By Omega

Located in New York, NY

applied gold hour indices and gold hands. The watch is powered by an Omega caliber 354 17 jewel bumper

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Seamaster Automatic Ref. 2494-2  Gold Plated  Circa 1950s  Calibre 354
Omega Seamaster Automatic Ref. 2494-2  Gold Plated  Circa 1950s  Calibre 354

Omega Seamaster Automatic Ref. 2494-2 Gold Plated Circa 1950s Calibre 354

By Omega

Located in London, GB

: Omega Seamaster Automatic Reference: 2494-2 Movement: Omega Calibre 351 bumper automatic (17 jewels

Category

Vintage 1950s European Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

1953 Omega Cioccolatone Vintage Full Size Ref. 3950 Mens Watch – 18K Gold
1953 Omega Cioccolatone Vintage Full Size Ref. 3950 Mens Watch – 18K Gold

1953 Omega Cioccolatone Vintage Full Size Ref. 3950 Mens Watch – 18K Gold

By Omega

Located in Suwanee, GA

. 1953 Omega Cioccolatone Vintage Full Size Ref. 3950 Mens Watch – 18K Gold Very Collectable – Elegant

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Omega Bumper Vintage 1950 Men's Watch - Yellow Gold Filled 14k Automatic
Omega Bumper Vintage 1950 Men's Watch - Yellow Gold Filled 14k Automatic

Omega Bumper Vintage 1950 Men's Watch - Yellow Gold Filled 14k Automatic

By Omega

Located in Greensboro, NC

Brand: Omega Model: Bumper Specific Year: 1950 Movement: Automatic Number of Jewels: 17 Warranty: 1

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold

Omega 342 Yellow Gold Men's Bumper Wristwatch
Omega 342 Yellow Gold Men's Bumper Wristwatch

Omega 342 Yellow Gold Men's Bumper Wristwatch

By Omega

Located in Mount Kisco, NY

Great retro Omega 342 Fourteen Karat (14k) Yellow Gold Men's Wrist Watch with 17 jeweled mechanical

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega 18Kt Pink Gold Bumper Automatic circa 1940's with Waffle Dial
Omega 18Kt Pink Gold Bumper Automatic circa 1940's with Waffle Dial

Omega 18Kt Pink Gold Bumper Automatic circa 1940's with Waffle Dial

By Omega

Located in Long Beach, CA

FACTORY / HOUSE: Omega Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Dress Watch METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Rose

Category

Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold

Mens Omega Seamaster 2592 35mm Gold Capped Bumper Automatic 1950s Vintage NA127
Mens Omega Seamaster 2592 35mm Gold Capped Bumper Automatic 1950s Vintage NA127

Mens Omega Seamaster 2592 35mm Gold Capped Bumper Automatic 1950s Vintage NA127

By Omega

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Vintage classic, Men's Omega Seamaster gold capped bumper automatic, c.1953, in excellent working

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Stainless Steel

Omega Seamaster 351 Automatic Men's 18K Gold Wristwatch
Omega Seamaster 351 Automatic Men's 18K Gold Wristwatch

Omega Seamaster 351 Automatic Men's 18K Gold Wristwatch

By Omega

Located in Mount Kisco, NY

bumper wrist watch. Set up with a new Speidel black crocodile strap, this fine 34mm gold Omega Seamaster

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Wristwatch with Custom-Colored Dial
Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Wristwatch with Custom-Colored Dial

Omega Yellow Gold Seamaster Wristwatch with Custom-Colored Dial

By Omega

Located in Stamford, CT

Omega 18k yellow gold automatic Seamaster chronometer wristwatch, circa 1960s, Omega automatic

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega Seamaster 18k Bumper Automatic
Omega Seamaster 18k Bumper Automatic

Omega Seamaster 18k Bumper Automatic

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Omega Seamaster automatic bumper movement with original honeycomb dial on Omega strap & buckle.

Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

Vintage Omega 18 Karat Gold Cal.501 20j Automatic circa 1956 in Original Box
Vintage Omega 18 Karat Gold Cal.501 20j Automatic circa 1956 in Original Box

Vintage Omega 18 Karat Gold Cal.501 20j Automatic circa 1956 in Original Box

By Omega

Located in Lancashire, Oldham

matching yellow solid gold Omega buckle. A vintage classic, 18k Omega bumper automatic in its original

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Omega Yellow Gold Cap Steel Back Seamaster Wristwatch circa 1952
Omega Yellow Gold Cap Steel Back Seamaster Wristwatch circa 1952

Omega Yellow Gold Cap Steel Back Seamaster Wristwatch circa 1952

By Omega

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Markers Movement: Automatic "Bumper" Movement Engine: Omega Caliber 344 (17 Jewels) Functions: Hours

Category

Vintage 1950s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

OMEGA Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch circa 1950s

OMEGA Yellow Gold Automatic Wristwatch circa 1950s

Located in Toronto, ON

18k yellow gold Omega automatic bumper movement wristwatch with center seconds and silvered matte

Category

Swiss Wrist Watches

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By Audemars Piguet

Located in New York, NY

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By Cartier

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By Vacheron Constantin

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By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Antwerp, BE

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By Rolex

Located in New York, NY

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By Rolex

Located in Mayfair, London, London

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Omega Bumper For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact omega bumper you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, yellow gold and 14k gold. Creating an omega bumper has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Omega and Universal Genève are consistently popular. Finding an omega bumper for sale for men should be easy, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as women, too.

How Much is a Omega Bumper?

On average, an omega bumper at 1stDibs sells for $1,559, while they’re typically $383 on the low end and $3,750 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Omega for sale on 1stDibs

It’s a celebrated part of Omega lore that the brand’s Speedmaster Professional Chronograph was the first watch to make a lunar landing. But the universal love for vintage Omega watches isn't confined to astronomers, and there’s more to the company’s heritage than the story of the Moonwatch.

The house’s origins date to 1848, when Swiss watchmaker Louis Brandt first set up shop. His sons Louis-Paul and César took over after his death, and in 1894, the pair developed an intriguing new movement.

Not only was it highly accurate, but every part was replaceable, making it easy for any professional to service. The Brandts called their movement the Omega, and as its popularity spread, they changed their company’s name to that of its flagship product.

In 1917, the British Royal Flying Corps designated Omega as an official supplier, and during World War II it became the principal watch supplier for the British forces and their allies. These commissions further strengthened Omega’s commitment to ensuring its products’ reliability under extreme conditions. In 1948, it launched the versatile Seamaster. Developed as a dive watch, the Seamaster proved its durability at high altitudes and freezing temperatures, as well. (Here is the 1stDibs guide to spotting a fake Omega Seamaster.

Thanks in part to its rugged reputation and Omega’s links to the British military, it became James Bond’s watch of choice in 1995, appearing in GoldenEye and every succeeding Bond movie; it returned in 2021’s No Time to Die. Nevertheless, the most famous Omega by far is the Speedmaster, introduced in 1957. The first chronograph to display its tachymeter scale on the bezel instead of the dial for easier readability, it was quickly adopted by engineers and scientists. 

Worn by Buzz Aldrin during the 1969 Apollo 11 lunar mission, it’s the only watch certified by NASA for extravehicular activity (space walks) — and, as far as we know, the only one approved by the Russian space agency, too. 

Watch aficionados and aficionadas alike can find vintage Omega watches today on 1stDibs.

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Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.

Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.

Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.

Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.

In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.

Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.

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