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  1. david vaughan Dec 17, 2012

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    i wonder if anyone can help identify a gold omega watch marked 1916 with a arthur dennison case 4621378 on the movement thanks in anticipation
     
  2. ulackfocus Dec 17, 2012

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    Dennison was Omega's UK agent and made cases for movement/dial combos imported there. The serial number is from 1914, which makes sense that it would be a 1916 watch given that there's often a year or two gap between when the movement was made it was installed into a UK made case. Can't help you any further without pictures.

    (and frankly, I usually don't help at all without pictures so my meds must be working)
     
  3. david vaughan Dec 17, 2012

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    Thanks a lot when i figure out how to post some pics perhaps you will help me again
     
  4. CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Dec 17, 2012

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    I think we are all in trouble now ;)
     
  5. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 17, 2012

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    Can you click the upload file button at the bottom next to post reply, then select the image
     
  6. david vaughan Dec 18, 2012

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  7. david vaughan Dec 18, 2012

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    sorry for the quality and thanks again
     
  8. CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Dec 18, 2012

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    It looks like a converted pocket watch.
     
  9. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 18, 2012

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    Actually it might be one of those small watches, I made the mistake of calling that too soon recently, its too hard to tell without scale, but if its really small its one of that other type
     
  10. david vaughan Dec 18, 2012

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    if it helps at all it has a diametre of 32mm and its 8mm deep i know nothing about watches but if it was a pocket watch wouldnt it have the 12 in line with the winder?
     
  11. CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Dec 18, 2012

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    32mm is far too small to be a pocket watch. I will defer to Ashley (dsio).
     
  12. ulackfocus Dec 18, 2012

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    David, we need clearer pictures. Push the flower button on your camera to set it in macro mode so it can focus close up.

    Not necessarily. Could have been a lady's pendant watch movement.
     
  13. david vaughan Dec 18, 2012

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    hope these are clearer,i dont suppose its any help but it was my great grandfathers watch my father inherited then i inherited after his death.There is no female connection although it is small and my greatgrandfather was apparently a big man(the watch even looks small on me.
     
  14. david vaughan Dec 18, 2012

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  15. ulackfocus Dec 18, 2012

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    I didn't mean it was a lady's watch - I meant the movement could have been originally intended for a lady's pendant watch. When wristwatches first bacame popular around WWI, companies adapted what they had to fit the bill. Larger pocketwatch calibers made wristwatches that were too clumsy, so the existing smaller movements were put into use.

    The hallmark (the lower cased "r" in the upside down shield) tells me the case was made in 1916, which completely jives with the information we have. :thumbsup: Judging by the overall 32 mm size, and the placement of the click for the ratchet wheel you have a 12 ligne (27 mm) caliber S 7-16 p. The only thing I see different from my reference material is that the mounting screws are in a different spot, but Omega did drill those holes in the position yours are for many of their calibers, usually the larger 15 ligne versions - of which the NN S 7-17 p is the larger sister movement.

    Excellent heirloom!
     
  16. david vaughan Dec 18, 2012

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    thankyou so much for your time and knowledge
     
  17. david vaughan Dec 18, 2012

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    just out of interest am i wrong in thinking if it was a pocket watch the winder would be in line with the 12 as i have an american gold pocket watch of his 20years older with the winder in line with the 12.Or i suppose they could have turned the face or the movement.
     
  18. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Dec 18, 2012

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    Hey! You're going to put me out of a job! ;)

    Good work,
    gatorcpa
     
  19. ulackfocus Dec 18, 2012

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    Not necessarily for a pendant watch movement.

    I don't want your job, InvestiGator. It's too much work. :eek: I only want to look at pretty pictures and post threads about the latest toy. :p This thread just happened to be one day after I found some UK material I used to use when I fancied Smith's watches.

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    Besides, I already do this type of legwork for Longines. Youze guyz can do all the Omega stuff.
     
  20. watchyouwant ΩF Clairvoyant Dec 18, 2012

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    which longines forum? looking for a good source for longines....(have a few rare ones) kind regards. achim