Yes, I would expect this to sell for more than - and even a lot more than a nice Omega pocket watch. But already up to $2500?

How rare are these models?

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Pocket watches are making a comeback!

 

Importe de Suisse seems to be a French market?
I love the numerals!
Hopefully, Yann sees this as my AJTT is unavailable.
Calling @Tire-comedon !

 

Meet my Brandt (Omega) grade CCR, 19-jewels, the little brother to yours! Don't see a lot of these Omega/Brandt railroad grade watches around. Yours is spectacular!

 

The one pictured is not mine, unfortunately. Wish it was. It's being sold on Ebay at the moment.

 

Beautiful movement! Terrific finish. I like the "Grade Verybest".

 

Slightly off thread, but missed this at auction last night: V&C Chronometre Royal Royal Navy issued deck watch, went for £1,050 plus premium

 

Excellent movement and condition! And it looks very rare. Here is what I have found in the Omega Museum calibers List

20"' NN L+S de 7 à 17 21 p 1903 remontage et mise à l'heure à targette - qualités A, B, Bsp, BB, BBsp, CC, CCC, D, DD
20"' NN L+S 23 p 1905 qualités CCR (840 pièces), CCCR (360 540 740 pièces), DR (270 pièces), DDR (456 pièces - également gravé "Grade Verybest", aussi avec balancier Guillaume, dès 1922)
avec balancier Guillaume, dès 1922)
20"' NT+NN LX+SX de 7 à 21 p 1905 calibre à ponts serpentins - qualités A, B, BB, CC, CCC, DD, "Leader" Canada S


The explanation of the DDR quality:

DDR Qualité DDR, puis "Verybest" extra-soignée
(23 pierres, dont 18 à chaton et deux diamants
au balancier) pour chronomètre 19 et 20"' of-
ficiel et observatoire, régulateur à colimaçon
gradué

The DDR or very best quality is... actually the best Omega quality in pocket watches! 23 jewels is very rare for a pocket watch. There are also 23 jewels with CCC quality, but the overall finish and probably the adjustments are better here.

 

that sold on the cheap side...... I was in the running, but did not go further, because I could not get 100% confirmation , that the all important special hairspring has not been tampered with. that was a very,very rare occasion to own the best quality pocketwatch. a bit of a must for an omega collector.... kind regards. achim

 

What would you estimate it would be worth if it were fully verified?

 

hard to say. " very best" is extremely rare. grade DDR in original condition might be around $ 5k. remember: You become a guardian for a very limited piece of watchmaking. ever. kind regards. achim