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Can I have details about?
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Canuck
·Perhaps start out by telling us what you know about the watch. And maybe introduce yourself!
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Davidt
·Clearly not a conversationalist.
Pocket watch. No hands, 18ct, early 1920's.
Pocket watch. No hands, 18ct, early 1920's.
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Dan S
·The OP started a similarly tight-lipped thread on exactly the same watch in another sub-forum. Newbies often fail to understand that the way to motivate members to help them is to humanize themselves by providing an introduction.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/can-i-have-details-about-these-omega.109804/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/can-i-have-details-about-these-omega.109804/
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watchlovr
·Pocket
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Canuck
·The case is decorated in what I would describe as Limoge enamel. Vari-coloured vitreous enamel, all hand painted. The amount of labor involved in producing such a splendid example would have been huge. I would guess there would be about six distinct colours of enamel, each colour would require a separate firing in a kiln. Vitreous enamel will last forever.......unless the item gets smacked around. The enamel on this one looks to be in superb condition. The cartouche with the black enamel appears to be done in cloisonnè enamel. The case is probably French. Worthy of being returned to operating condition!
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Peemacgee
··Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungersI'm not particularly into pocket watches and no matter how uncommunicative the OP is, that case is stunning.
A mix of a sort of millefiori style enamelling and the contrasting centre panel of cloisonné looks like it is jumping off the screen -all in all , absolutely splendid.
I don't often tag people but I think @Syrte might enjoy seeing this piece.
The movement does look somewhat out of place in such a high-quality case
A mix of a sort of millefiori style enamelling and the contrasting centre panel of cloisonné looks like it is jumping off the screen -all in all , absolutely splendid.
I don't often tag people but I think @Syrte might enjoy seeing this piece.
The movement does look somewhat out of place in such a high-quality case
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luckwatch
·The OP started a similarly tight-lipped thread on exactly the same watch in another sub-forum. Newbies often fail to understand that the way to motivate members to help them is to humanize themselves by providing an introduction.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/can-i-have-details-about-these-omega.109804/
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luckwatch
·The case is decorated in what I would describe as Limoge enamel. Vari-coloured vitreous enamel, all hand painted. The amount of labor involved in producing such a splendid example would have been huge. I would guess there would be about six distinct colours of enamel, each colour would require a separate firing in a kiln. Vitreous enamel will last forever.......unless the item gets smacked around. The enamel on this one looks to be in superb condition. The cartouche with the black enamel appears to be done in cloisonnè enamel. The case is probably French. Worthy of being returned to operating condition!
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Syrte
·I'm not particularly into pocket watches and no matter how uncommunicative the OP is, that case is stunning.
A mix of a sort of millefiori style enamelling and the contrasting centre panel of cloisonné looks like it is jumping off the screen -all in all , absolutely splendid.
I don't often tag people but I think @Syrte might enjoy seeing this piece.
The movement does look somewhat out of place in such a high-quality case
Thank you, indeed— it is so beautiful, looks like a Klimt picture!!! to the OP:
Please understand this is not a robot where you feed a query, you click and the machine spits out an answer. We have a life, jobs, and knowledge which we sometimes can provide for free when people are being half decent. Which in this particular instance would minimally require “hello” “please” and “thank you”.
PS I just realized you have now posted a response, so I’m editing out some of my message- but leaving the essence of it.
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luckwatch
·Sorry, I'not so familiar with forums conversations. I appologise for the inconvenience.
Probably (?) life speed is motivation.
Thank you very much for your answer.
I try to attach other clear pictures.... may be relevant.
Again thank you
Probably (?) life speed is motivation.
Thank you very much for your answer.
I try to attach other clear pictures.... may be relevant.
Again thank you
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timecube
·Sorry, I'not so familiar with forums conversations. I appologise for the inconvenience.
Probably (?) life speed is motivation.
Thank you very much for your answer.
I try to attach other clear pictures.... may be relevant.
Again thank you
It is customary for OF to expect new people to chatter and prattle on before getting straight to the point,
but there are a few good reasons someone might hesitate; among them difficulty with klxnjwhs this znxcnahg English jz98lgf language.
It is okay, and you are welcome!!!
Say what you can say, and we will also answer as we can too.
Some have suggested that it is a beautiful watch, and would be great to see it repaired/restored to working order again.
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Foo2rama
··Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...@1920
the gold hallmark is interesting in that it states just 18c. It almost looks like a Swiss Helvetica stamp above it for 18c, but its not quite right. I believe a French case would be 18k at that time.. but that doesn't mean that the enamel work was not done in France.
Seriously nice enamel work, source hands that work on it shouldn't be that hard... dial is still pretty attractive and goes well with the case.
the gold hallmark is interesting in that it states just 18c. It almost looks like a Swiss Helvetica stamp above it for 18c, but its not quite right. I believe a French case would be 18k at that time.. but that doesn't mean that the enamel work was not done in France.
Seriously nice enamel work, source hands that work on it shouldn't be that hard... dial is still pretty attractive and goes well with the case.
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JimInOz
··Melbourne AustraliaThat's quite a watch and could be restored to its former glory. If the dial is enamel it will be very easy to clean up, if not enamel, it will need care.
I don't think the movement is plain at all. Undecorated? Yes. But it is a 15 jewel (at least) movement. The belt/garter Ω symbol is sometimes used in French cases, so Foo may be right.
I don't think the movement is plain at all. Undecorated? Yes. But it is a 15 jewel (at least) movement. The belt/garter Ω symbol is sometimes used in French cases, so Foo may be right.
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JimInOz
··Melbourne AustraliaHowever, I can't pin down the caliber. It looks similar to may but the stud holder is unusual. I haven't seen that before.
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momosono
·In my french version of "A Journey through Time" on page 690 there's a picture of a similar watch (copy from a sales leaflet for an exhibition in 1925 too small to be copied here) with the description
6434431/435 Montre or 18kt avec décor émail Limoges. (gold watch with Limoges enamel decoration) @Canuck !
The price at the time was Fr. 3000.-- (and in those days the french franc was officially still on par with the Swiss franc 😗 )
And I agree with @Peemacgee that the quality of the movement does not quite reflect the aspect of the case.
BTW @luckwatch an indication of the size of the movement would be helpful.
6434431/435 Montre or 18kt avec décor émail Limoges. (gold watch with Limoges enamel decoration) @Canuck !
The price at the time was Fr. 3000.-- (and in those days the french franc was officially still on par with the Swiss franc 😗 )
And I agree with @Peemacgee that the quality of the movement does not quite reflect the aspect of the case.
BTW @luckwatch an indication of the size of the movement would be helpful.
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luckwatch
·Welcome to the forum!
It is customary for OF to expect new people to chatter and prattle on before getting straight to the point,
but there are a few good reasons someone might hesitate; among them difficulty with klxnjwhs this znxcnahg English jz98lgf language.
It is okay, and you are welcome!!!
Say what you can say, and we will also answer as we can too.
Some have suggested that it is a beautiful watch, and would be great to see it repaired/restored to working order again.
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luckwatch
·In my french version of "A Journey through Time" on page 690 there's a picture of a similar watch (copy from a sales leaflet for an exhibition in 1925 too small to be copied here) with the description
6434431/435 Montre or 18kt avec décor émail Limoges. (gold watch with Limoges enamel decoration) @Canuck !
The price at the time was Fr. 3000.-- (and in those days the french franc was officially still on par with the Swiss franc 😗 )
And I agree with @Peemacgee that the quality of the movement does not quite reflect the aspect of the case.
BTW @luckwatch an indication of the size of the movement would be helpful.
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