Vintage Omega Seamaster Automatic Black Dial 1954

Omega Seamaster Automatic Black dial with unique metallic shimmer patina, Ref 2369.1SC from 1954

This early Omega Seamaster is all about texture and tone. Produced in 1954, this example features a 34 mm stainless steel case and an automatic movement, but what sets it apart is the striking black dial — aged into a fine-grained patina that gives the surface a near-metallic shimmer.
The Seamaster line was launched in 1948 and quickly became a staple of Omega’s catalog. This reference, the 2369-1 SC, is an early interpretation with applied hour markers and a clean “Seamaster” script at 6 o’clock. At its core beats the automatic Caliber 500, Omega’s first full-rotor movement, introduced the same year as this watch left the factory.
Quietly rare in both execution and condition, this Seamaster is more than just a timepiece — it’s a canvas of 70 years’ worth of oxidation, light, and wear.
DIAL:
original black dial with heavy, even granular patina across the surface
applied hour markers and Omega logo
dauphine hands 
signed “Seamaster” in script at 6 o'clock
original Omega crown
CASE:
good vintage condition with natural signs of wear
stainless steel case with snap-on case back
34 mm (without crown) / 40.7 mm (lug-to-lug) / 18 mm (between lugs) / 11.1 mm thick
year: 1954
MOVEMENT:
Omega Caliber 500 – automatic
17 jewels, 19800 A/h
approx. 46 hours power reserve
serial number: 14.876.976