Any ideas?

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Dave lee

·Aug 26, 2020

Hi everyone
I'm looking to find out a bit more about this watch I've had for years.
My local watchmaker and jeweller states its 1920s to 1930s and maybe an insert of some kind. His Swiss movement repair specialist is perplexed as to what it is.
I'm looking to restore it too
Any thoughts would be appreciated

 

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michael22

·Aug 27, 2020

Looks awesome. Any caseback pictures?

 

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Dave lee

·Aug 27, 2020

No sorry but it's very plane with no markings at all hence the puzzle haha.

 

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mac_omega

·Aug 27, 2020

pls give us an idea of size of movement and case

 

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Wryfox

·Aug 27, 2020

1935 by serial#

 

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Dave lee

·Aug 27, 2020

Wryfox

1935 by serial#

Thanks for that
1935 wow
Going to see an official omega specialist who may shed more light or send it off to omega themselves

 

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Dave lee

·Aug 27, 2020

mac_omega

pls give us an idea of size of movement and case

I will update you when I get home from work and thanks for looking

 

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X350 XJR

·Aug 27, 2020·Vintage Omega Aficionado

Dave lee

Thanks for that
1935 wow
Going to see an official omega specialist who may shed more light or send it off to omega themselves

The real Omega specialists are here on this forum.

 

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Dave lee

·Aug 27, 2020

X350 XJR

The real Omega specialists are here on this forum.

I understand that and didn't mean to offend.
I'm new to this forum and I am taking the watch to a trusted well established dealer local to me to help me look into its history as to what it was used for and costs to repair

 

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Dave lee

·Aug 27, 2020

mac_omega

pls give us an idea of size of movement and case

Dave lee

I will update you when I get home from work and thanks for looking

Hi OK so it's 45mm in diameter and approx 6 mm thic

 

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mac_omega

·Aug 27, 2020

Dave lee

Hi OK so it's 45mm in diameter and approx 6 mm thic

I also asked for the size of the movement...

Or maybe you can read the numbers and letters below the balance wheel with a loupe?
This info will let us know the calibre (movement type).

 

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Dan S

·Aug 27, 2020

Interesting. A deck clock maybe?

 

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Dave lee

·Aug 27, 2020

mac_omega

I also asked for the size of the movement...

Or maybe you can read the numbers and letters below the balance wheel with a loupe?
This info will let us know the calibre (movement type).

OK firstly its a photo I have that my local jeweler took that I have posted so that's the only pic of the movement
So unfortunately if I actually understood what a balance wheel with a loupe meant I probably still couldn't help hahaha
Really sorry about that

Edited: Aug 27, 2020

 

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Dave lee

·Aug 27, 2020

Dan S

Interesting. A deck clock maybe?

That's a good call
my father and uncle were in the merchant navy
Unfortunately I have no living relatives to ask

 

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mac_omega

·Aug 27, 2020

I have done some math using the provided diameter of the case... movement will probably be a cal 38.5 L which is a pocket watch movement.

 

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Dave lee

·Sep 12, 2020

Well I've had her looked at and with new glass and 2nd hand put in I think she looks great. And not bad for 86 years old
Still unsure as to what she was used for
Instrument panel or similar
Maybe ill never find out

 

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SkunkPrince

·Sep 12, 2020

My guess is that it's a travel "clock" that would have been pressed into a folding case.

 

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RealFire

·Sep 12, 2020

I believe it's a 1930's omega bullseye dial, pocket watch..

 

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airansun

·Sep 12, 2020

It’s beautiful!

 

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SkunkPrince

·Sep 12, 2020

RealFire

I believe it's a 1930's omega bullseye dial, pocket watch..

No bow... how would it be carried?