Hi all, I am considering buying this pocket conversion: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/V-RARE-H...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network The problem is that I have looked and looked for Omega pocket watches with this layout and none of them matches the one in this ebay listing. All the pocket watches I have seen have the sub-dials at 12pm and 6pm (and not, as in this conversion at 3pm and 9pm). For instance:https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...068476?hash=item362623197c:g:6mYAAOSw5cNYgmV5Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network Also, the figures in the third line from bottom are too thick. Your advice will be very much appreciated. Best wishes, Hayk
That's not a pocket watch movement; its a chronograph. That explains the subdials. Looks like a replica of a 320 movement or similar. Its not a conversion, I think its a fake.
Pretty sure it is a pocket watch movement conversion watch. Pocket watches can have chronograph complications as well. Considering the case is 46mm for this time period I'd say something's awry. Notice seller says "modern design of case" in the description to cover his/her a$$. Someone got swindled unless they made a deal for a few thousand less than asking price.
Assuming that is a pocket watch movement, the layout still shows that the dial cannot be correct. The subdials are at 3pm and 9pm which is never seen at pocket watches, as far as I understand.
Thanks everyone for your advice. Just a more general question, though, is it that easy to make enamel dials? The one on ebay seems to be enamel dial and not a mere reprint? Your advice will be much appreciated.