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Omega Gents Lepine Pocket Watch ID: Caliber 18 c.1912

cal. 18 cal. 38mm lepine omega pocket watch vintage
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Hi, this came via family, working yes , please can you help identify, age , model, was this war issue?
Thank you
PS Ignore photo descriptions as these may be wrong.

omega X89.webp steel Omega cira 1900.webp
 
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It would be helpful if you could post pictures of the movement...
 
dsio
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Definitely legit, don't see any indication of military markings, there are more pocket watch focused collectors around than I, serial would put it around 1913-1914
 
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please can you help identify, age , model, was this war issue?
Age: Case serial is about 1912/1913.
Model: would just be an "Omega Gents Lépine".
War Issue: No.

The movement could be a caliber 19''' and it looks to be early as the serial number is hidden under the dial.
Without an accurate measurement of the movement it's difficult to say if it is a 19'''.
The movement is missing the swan neck regulator spring.

Screenshot 2026-06-27 at 16.28.48.webp
 
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thank you so much,
38mm movement diameter
 
JimInOz
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Would be a caliber 18''' that was produced in variations from 1896 to 1913.
It has the same basic architecture as the caliber 19''' which was named "Omega", and led to the company (Louis Brandt & Fils) being re-named to Omega in about 1904, can't remember the exact year.
 
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