Identification help. Great grandfathers pocket watch

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Hey everyone! New guy here.

I'm not a watch guy, but my father just handed me this vintage Omega watch and I'd like to know more about it.

A bit of backstory; my great grandfather supposedly walked 120km to buy this watch, but they didnt have the model with numbers instead of roman numerals at that store, so he walked another 100km to the next one to get it.
My father didnt know when this took place, but I assume it was during the interwar years although I'm not certain.
My dad was told this was the first Omega pocketwatch with numbers on it, though after googling a bit I found models with numbers all the way back to 1902. Then again these could have a upgraded face I suppose?

I tried researching this myself, but unfortunately I could not find an exact match so now I'm here asking the Omega gods.
I did find models with very simelar faces, but with slight differences in number placements or details.

The casing is non magnetic, so I'm assuming it's silver.
It's got some wear and dents, but it still runs perfectly fine!

Thanks for any assistance you can provide!
 
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Welcome to the forum, it would be easier to help with a more complete set of pictures.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/vintage-omega-posting-guide.383/

If the number on the case matches the serial number on the movement, which it may, you can try to find tables on line with dating guidelines.
The metal of the case doesn’t appear to be silver as one would expect hallmarks, even on a very old watch.

This is a nice looking old Omega pocket watch, similar to many others produced and sold in the early 20th century. And a nice family keepsake, in very good condition. You should have it serviced if you’d like to use it regularly.
 
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If the number on the case matches the serial number on the movement, which it may, you can try to find tables on line with dating guidelines.
The number on the case should not match the number on the movement, but it should be relatively close.

Here is a table published some years ago by Omega:



Focus on the case numbers in the lower right quadrant. Looks like the case was made around 1920. When you get the movement serial number you can match it up on the left.

Please note there are two typos here. 7,000,000 should be 1930 and 9,000,000 should be 1936.

Hope this helps,
gatorcpa
 
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I did take a look at the posting guide, but as it doesnt have any engraving or other details I did not post these images. But here they are!

I didnt see this before, but the number 28884 is also etched upside down below the serialnumber.

As for additional information about when it was last serviced I would say not in the last 40-50 years. Can't even begin to guesstimate anything before that.

And it looks like the chain is in a different material and possibly newer, so it's likely not original.

Hope this is sufficient.

This being said, I will not open it myself and I will eventually take it to the closest Omega dealer for service as I would like to use it for my formal wear. I
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