Help to identify old watches

Hello,

I am new to the forum and very grateful to have such a resource available. I know nothing about watches and have two Omega inheritance pieces that I would like help to identify. Both watches were purchased new in Nykoping, Sweden and are in excellent condition with only some small scratches on the cases. Any information on the history, are they rare or common and estimates of value is appreciated.

The first is a pocket watch with a sliver case with some copper and gold plating. It is in a teardrop shaped stainless steel case with a window which you can see the face through - 23 1/2 is stamped on the case back. There are three stamps inside a door covering the back of the case - one Omega, one to indicate .800 purity of the metal and the third which I cannot make out. The serial number is also stamped in the door - 5623776 - with the number 3 underneath.

The second watch is a wrist watch with the primary feature being the lack of a Ω symbol on the face, only the Omega name. It has a stainless case and what I think is the original band. The band has "FIXOFLEX" stamped on the links but not Omega.

Sorry if this is confusing because I don't use the proper watch terminology.

Thanks, in advance, for your thoughts and time.

Mike

Your pocket watch came with a "pair case", an additional case to help protect the watch and keep dirt out. You'll want to open the inner door of the pocket watch case and take a picture of the movement; the serial number on the case is for the case itself.

As for the wristwatch, Fixoflex is a European brand of flexible bracelet and is not significant. There is a case number inside the wristwatch caseback, and that needs to be known to get you better information. That is best done by a watchmaker; ask for the caseback to be removed so you can get pictures of the movement and the case number.

After that, we should be able to help you.

Thanks, I will do that and post the additional information.

Hello again,

Here are pictures of the inside of the case back of the pocket watch and the movement. The case back has the same number stamped on it as the door covering in the first set of pictures. Still working on the wrist watch photos.

Based on the serial number, your pocket watch dates to 1915. Here is a link to Omega serial numbers and production dates Omega serial numbers - WristChronology.....cheers!

Thanks. I assume there is nothing special about the watches since they have not generated much excitement. Thanks to the forum for providing this help. Cheers.

I am by no means an expert when it comes to Omega watches. That said, both of your watches are handsome pieces and appear to be in very nice condition for their ages.

With regard to the pocket watch, you might get more feedback by posting it on a pocket watch specific thread such as the "Calling All Pocket Watch Buffs" thread. It is hard to tell from your photos, but the crown and crescent hallmark on the inside of the case back appears to be the hallmark required by Germany for silver items. The "G" which appears just below the crescent and crown is likely an assayer's mark denoting the town/city in which the silver content was assayed.

With regard to the wristwatch, as others have noted, the reference number on the inside of the case back, the caliber model and movement serial number will provide the info necessary to identify the watch and spur greater feedback from OF members.

Welcome to the Forum! Cheers!!

Thanks for the additional information and the suggestion to try the pocket watch forum. Cheers.