Omega Pocket Watch - 2190403

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Hi Guys, New here and just getting into old watches to keep me out of mischief. Would like to get started in repairs and general tinkering. Plumber by trade so i like anything mechanical really.

Recently purchased this timepiece as a starting project and if possible would like to know as much as possible about these old Omegas. Have done a lot of googling but not really coming up with much.

What i do know is that the train bridge has a jewel missing and the hair spring has seen better days. Would love to be able to identify these parts so i can order and get repairing if possible.

The serial number behind the dial is 2190403 and the case is 3230219. Is there any way to know if these are an original pair?

The back also has a name of Weihnacten 1903 on the back and would love to know if this is a maker possibly.

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see my images and let me know if i have missed anything. Thank you for letting me join and look forward to any responses.

Best Regards,

John.
see my images and let me know if i have missed anything. Thank you for letting me join and look forward to any responses.

Best Regards,

John.
 
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Hi John,

The watch is a bit of a basket case so you probably couldn't do much damage, however, to gain any enjoyment from this hobby, it's important that you can end up with a movement that works.

Finding parts for a 120 year old watch can be difficult for a beginner and usually requires months or years finding donor movements.

A better option would be to buy an ETA 6497/6498 movement as they are about the same size as the Omega, are well made and much easier to work on.

CAUTION, do not go for a Chinese clone (Seagull etc). I think they were built to frustrate people 馃檮.

The best part with an ETA (or similar), when you have it back together and it starts ticking as you drop the balance in you get a huge feeling of self satisfaction.
Something that's going to be difficult to achieve with the Omega at this stage.

BTW, measuring the movement is done across the bridges, not the bottom plate e.g.:



The movement looks like a 15''' L15P, if you do another measurement and put up a photo of the keyless works (yoke/setting lever etc) on the other side of the plate, that helps to identify the movement.
Let's know how you go.

Cheers
Jim
 
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is a ceramic dial?

No, it's a vitreous enamel or "porcelain enamel" dial.
 
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The movement serial and the case number are independent, so that鈥檚 not a way to determine whether they started life together. But judging by your pictures, they both seem correct and in similar condition. There are no telltale marks on the case from other screws, so I鈥檇 bet they are an original match.

Have to say, you are sure taking on a tough one.