Unknown Pocket Watch

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Schooner88

·Nov 7, 2024

Hello

Trying to understand if this is real Omega and where would be the best place to have it restored if it is genuine. The front glass is off and and not running. Has the serial number 151844 07 stamped with Cashier also has a hand scribed number towards the edge

Any information is appreciated just started collecting older Omega watches.

 

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DaveK

·Nov 7, 2024·Yoda of Yodelers

Welcome to the forum. Can you provide a pic of the movement please?

Edit: any reputable local watchmaker will get it serviced for you. Yours has a chipped and cracked dial, but seems fine otherwise if the case works properly. I don’t see a financial upside to undergoing a full restoration. A simple service alone will likely cost the same as your watch, in Canada at least, $300 for service and another $300 to $400 for a watch in good shape with a nice case and dial.

Edited: Nov 7, 2024

 

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Schooner88

·Nov 7, 2024

DaveK

Welcome to the forum. Can you provide a pic of the movement please?

Not sure how to open the back

 

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Waltesefalcon

·Nov 7, 2024

Looks good to me, what makes you think it's not an Omega?

I believe it may well be a 19'" movement. You'd have to measure the movement to be sure because many Omega pocket watch movements look very similar, but it's their sizes that define which movement it is.

 

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Schooner88

·Nov 7, 2024

Waltesefalcon

Looks good to me, what makes you think it's not an Omega?

I believe it may well be a 19'" movement. You'd have to measure the movement to be sure because many Omega pocket watch movements look very similar, but it's their sizes that define which movement it is.

I'm new to this and had just bought for 150 cdn so not sure what to look for in determining next steps leave as is or getting it cleaned or restored

 

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Waltesefalcon

·Nov 7, 2024

You'll want to get it cleaned, as in serviced, if you plan on wearing it. As for restoration, that all depends on what that means to you and what you want this watch to be.