Early Omega Wristwatch?

OMTOM · Oct 7, 2017

She looks lovely.
As already written above, the only way to be sure would be an Extract of the Archives from Omega. Judging by my own watches (case and movement numbers of which I’m sure), I would guess it dates from early 1908.

The crown also looks lovely and is no doubt easy to wind! However, I haven’t seen this type of crown in this period. Maybe I have missed them.
Also, it is interesting to see ‘Omega’ on the inside caseback and not the exhibition medals.

I guess the movement is a calibre 13’’’. You show the movement dial-side – please could you show the other side of the movement?

panaitchrono · Oct 7, 2017

From pocket watch to wrist watch...the beginning..😀

Andras · Oct 8, 2017

Hoi Omtom. Thanks for your answer. Here is a photo of the back side of the movement.
I already asked for an extract from the omega’s archive. (6 weeks...)
If i look at the photo of the first omega wristwatch from 1900 that i found on the internet, my one looks almost the same.
If i got the extract I will ask an expert for the value of it. What do you think about it’s value?

OMTOM · Oct 8, 2017

Firstly let me correct myself. I guessed that your movement is a cal.12’’’ – I should have written cal.13’’’ (thus movement diameter just under 29 mm).

The next comment is that it is a lepine movement (which explains why there’s no second hand). For comment on this, see the first watch at the top of this thread – and comments that followed from Tire-comedon et al.

So I would expect your extract to show that the movement in your watch is 13’’’NN LOB (probably), dating after early 1908. This movement originally dated from 1901.

Another comment is that the script on your movement is different from all my watches from this period, or those that I have seen. What I am used to appears in a watch earlier in this thread (a copy below). But as already pointed out, there are always exceptions!

Andras · Oct 8, 2017

Oh yes, this is much different.

Andras · Oct 8, 2017

The diameter of the movement is 27,7 mm.

Tire-comedon · Oct 8, 2017

OMTOM
[...] So I would expect your extract to show that the movement in your watch is 13’’’NN LOB (probably), dating after early 1908. This movement originally dated from 1901. [...]

Hi Tom,
Can't be a 13 NN, it doesn't have the negative hour setting (NN stands for new negative).

OMTOM · Oct 8, 2017

Thanks Yann. Then I stand corrected: it must be a 13'''LOB (probably) - which originally dated from 1896.
Tom

dancazacu · Oct 14, 2017

Hi my Omega watch

Speedmasterfan88 · Oct 19, 2017

Hi OF,
I found this thread last week and it reminded me of a watch I have from my great grandmother.
Just today I finally had the chance to take some pictures 😀.

My grandmother was born 1918 so her mother would've been born around 1885-1890, I guess, as my grandmother was the youngest of four children. The watch is in our family's possession for at least 80 years, as my grandmother left her mothers house around 1936 to get married and got this watch as a gift from her mother. Just to give an idea of a timeframe, but I guess this watch is older and from before the 1930's.

It would be highly appreciated to get some insight from you guys 😀. I'm especially interested to find out what all the hallmarks in the case mean and if they can give some insight on its origin.

I know the watch is in dire need of a service, this will be addressed as soon as my funds allow it. Also an extract will be ordered from omega.

Here are some pictures of the watch:

The dial is enamel, the hands are blued and even though I didn't have my calipers with me I would "guestimate" a size between 34-36mm. I once owned a 32mm longines and this omega is considerably larger.

Cheers,

Max 😀.

dancazacu · Oct 19, 2017

Hi
So we have a Swiss hallmark the bear 0,875 silver above 0.900 silver a german mark half moon and imperial crown and strange 84 it is a russian mark for silver 0,875? Age around 1914?
D.

Speedmasterfan88 · Oct 19, 2017

Thanks for the reply @dancazacu !! Well that Russian hallmark is indeed strange ... my great grandmother was running a Hotel in Bavaria, In Garmisch to be exact. Maybe she bought the watch from one of her international Guests. Sadly my late grandmother is no longer around to ask her questions. All I know is that this watch was passed down to her from her mother.

Would an extract be able to shed some light on that matter? Normally the place of delivery is stated on those. At least it is on th extract of my Speedmaster. The question, I guess, is if the omega Archives still have this information for a watch this early.

Speedmasterfan88 · Oct 20, 2017

@dancazacu
Seems like I had my story wrong! Had a chance to talk to my dad yesterday about the watch. It was from one of my great grandmothers, but not from my grandmothers but from my grandfathers side of the family. The watch was most likely bought in Bulgaria. Would that explain the 84 hallmark? Could've been that Bulgaria was using the same hallmark as Russia at that time? It could also be possible that she bought the watch on a trip to Russia back in the day.

Cheers,

Max

dancazacu · Oct 20, 2017

Hi
Seems that the Bulgarian silver Hallmark is a queen crown and letter A and 2 for 0,900 silver so...it is Imperial Russia.
D.

Speedmasterfan88 · Oct 20, 2017

Thanks again! Well I think I will order an extract. Kind of excited to know if this was realy originally delivered to Russia.

Max

dougiedude · Oct 20, 2017

Did anyone here get the cool rectangular 30's Omega T17 wristwatch sold here moments ago?

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-t-17-art-deco-watch.65225/

I was just about to message him asking if I could have it, but then I saw that it changed to 'SOLD'...🙁

Speedmasterfan88 · Oct 20, 2017

dougiedude
Did anyone here get the cool rectangular 30's Omega T17 wristwatch sold here moments ago?

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-t-17-art-deco-watch.65225/

I was just about to message him asking if I could have it, but then I saw that it changed to 'SOLD'...🙁

Not me, that's a seriously cool watch thou!

Andras · Oct 22, 2017

Hi everybody,

I got the extract of my watch. Here is it:

Andras · Oct 22, 2017

From Russia with Love.

Tire-comedon · Oct 22, 2017

Andras
Hi everybody,

I got the extract of my watch. Here is it:

'pocket watch'... looks like a women's recased pocket watch .

Early Omega Wristwatch?

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