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Omega Pocket Watch dark grey case material
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JimInOz
··Melbourne AustraliaPossibly just gunmetal, or possibly Niello, but without more photos of the other parts of the watch it's hard to say.
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JimInOz
··Melbourne AustraliaIt appears to be a gun metal cased omega dating to around 1916. It's missing the back cover though and the dial is less than pristine.
Movement is a variant of the caliber 19''', the famous "Omega" movement and it looks to be in reasonable condition.
Movement is a variant of the caliber 19''', the famous "Omega" movement and it looks to be in reasonable condition.
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Canuck
·On cases like this, with gold plating (yellow or rose gold colour), either gun metal (yours, or coin silver), the plating is called gallone. The definitions I have read for gallone describe it as being a braided trim with gold thread as often displayed on ceremonial uniforms.
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Mosore
·Thank you again for your reply and all the great information.
I knew of the defects before buying.
It is ticking but not evenly. Winding is not smooth, and it only goes 8 hours from winding.
I am looking forward to clean and oil the movement and hopefully make it go better. And maybe change the mainspring.
The dial has enamel repairs which has skin-like wrinkels. Maybe I can smooth it somehow.
And the back cover…..I will try to find a replacement, but I suspect it will be difficult.
I knew of the defects before buying.
It is ticking but not evenly. Winding is not smooth, and it only goes 8 hours from winding.
I am looking forward to clean and oil the movement and hopefully make it go better. And maybe change the mainspring.
The dial has enamel repairs which has skin-like wrinkels. Maybe I can smooth it somehow.
And the back cover…..I will try to find a replacement, but I suspect it will be difficult.
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Mosore
·On cases like this, with gold plating (yellow or rose gold colour), either gun metal (yours, or coin silver), the plating is called gallone. The definitions I have read for gallone describe it as being a braided trim with gold thread as often displayed on ceremonial uniforms.
OK thanks thats also great information, I will try to look into it.
