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Les Gamble
·Greetings from Christchurch New Zealand.
I have come into possession of my Grandad's Omega Pocket Watch, circa 1917.
He would have bought it as a young lad in the 1920's
Can anyone weigh in with any observations/ information
Currently does not work, and the crystal has gone from the face. But I would love to restore it and keep using it.
Ai agent has this to say:
"Model/Style: Omega Open-Face Lever Pocket Watch, circa 1917
Movement serial 17108260
Case number 7742374
I have come into possession of my Grandad's Omega Pocket Watch, circa 1917.
He would have bought it as a young lad in the 1920's
Can anyone weigh in with any observations/ information
Currently does not work, and the crystal has gone from the face. But I would love to restore it and keep using it.
Ai agent has this to say:
"Model/Style: Omega Open-Face Lever Pocket Watch, circa 1917
- Style: Open-face (Lépine configuration) - no hunter cover over the dial
- Movement: Anchor lever escapement - a club foot lever escapement with compensation balance wheel, which is exactly what's visible in your movement photo
- Jewels: Likely 15 jewels - standard for Omega's quality grade of this era
- Case material: Nickel silver (the "Fabrication Suisse" stamp inside confirms Swiss manufacture - your case is not marked 0.800 silver so it's almost certainly nickel)
- Dial: White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds - a slightly more formal/dressy configuration than the Arabic numeral versions of the same era
- Size: Approximately 50–52mm diameter, typical for men's pocket watches of the period
Movement serial 17108260
Case number 7742374
