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MyGrandpasOmega
·Hello good people of the OmegaForums.
What a cool community, i have read many interesting articles and posts already, and now i feel ready to post on my own
Many years ago i inherited my great grandpa's pocket watch. I' ve had it on a shelf, but now I'm considering either having it restored or restoring it my self. It ticks beautifully when wound, but has some serious cosmetic flaws. The silver back plate has come loose from the casing, and the enamel dial is badly chipped.
So i need help!
I need to identify more specifically what kind of watch it is, and if it is even possible to do anything to restore it. And will it be worth it? I'm not planning on selling it, but i would like to know its approximate value before trying to restore it my self f.ex.
I have no particular knowledge of watches, so i could really use a bit of advice from you guys.
I can date the serial from the casing to ca 1919 or 1920 (mid 5mil serial running from 1915 to 1923) but that is kind of it. I have no stories of its origin, it was just handed down to me, through family.
And it would be an awesome bonus if someone knows what the hand-scratched numbers on the inside of the casing means? Maybe assembler's ID? repairs? Something entirely different?
I hope you can spare a minute to help.
Thanks!
Jakob.
What a cool community, i have read many interesting articles and posts already, and now i feel ready to post on my own
Many years ago i inherited my great grandpa's pocket watch. I' ve had it on a shelf, but now I'm considering either having it restored or restoring it my self. It ticks beautifully when wound, but has some serious cosmetic flaws. The silver back plate has come loose from the casing, and the enamel dial is badly chipped.
So i need help!
I need to identify more specifically what kind of watch it is, and if it is even possible to do anything to restore it. And will it be worth it? I'm not planning on selling it, but i would like to know its approximate value before trying to restore it my self f.ex.
I have no particular knowledge of watches, so i could really use a bit of advice from you guys.
I can date the serial from the casing to ca 1919 or 1920 (mid 5mil serial running from 1915 to 1923) but that is kind of it. I have no stories of its origin, it was just handed down to me, through family.
And it would be an awesome bonus if someone knows what the hand-scratched numbers on the inside of the casing means? Maybe assembler's ID? repairs? Something entirely different?
I hope you can spare a minute to help.
Thanks!
Jakob.