Omega Seamaster 'Türler'

Though the Omega Seamaster is largely known as a formidable tool watch meant for underwater adventure, such was not always the case. (So to speak.) In fact, the original Seamaster from 1948 was a slim, 34mm dress watch — far removed from the hard-charging Seamaster 300 of the 1960s or today’s serious, Co-Axial-powered timepieces.  These mid-century dress Seamasters have become the perfect entry into vintage watches for many a collector, and we happily stock them here at Analog/Shift whenever we find an example in good condition. Plentiful and available in myriad configurations, they’re emblematic of the best in 20th-century wristwatch design. This particular vintage Seamaster is special, however. Housed in a 35mm stainless steel case with thick lugs, a signed crown, a smooth bezel, and an acrylic crystal, it features a beautifully patinated, copper-tone dial with applied indices, a luminous 'dauphine' handset, and an applied Omega logo. Just beneath the "OMEGA AUTOMATIC" text, however, is a special bit of language that makes this Seamaster unique: Double-signed "TÜRLER," it was retailed by the famed Zürich jeweler sometime in the mid-20th century.  Powered by an automatic movement from Omega and paired to a black, perforated leather quick-change strap fitted with an Omega-signed stainless steel pin buckle, this wonderfully sized vintage jewel is ideal for both dress and daily wear by men or women. With its rare double-signature and compelling patina, it's a difficult watch to turn down!