Would like information regarding watches from my granddad

c-w203 · Jan 5, 2017

Hi

I have inherited two Omega pocket watches from my granddad, and I would like to know more about them.
Is there anybody who can help me with watch type, year of production, links to information about the watches and stuff like that?
My insurance company would also like to know the approxematly value of the vatches.

First 3 photos of watch 1, and the last 3 of watch 2

Thanks 😀

François Pépin · Jan 5, 2017

Nice watches! Are they in working order?
Both seem to have a silver case. Dials and hands look original and in good condition. The glasses may also be original, which is not so common. The second one dates back from about 1912 and has a classical Omega movement of that period (we need its size to be more specific).

So these are really nice Omega pocket watches! But they are not worth a lot, around 50-150 euros each (cannot say more without more info about the size, the working condition and without pics of the movement of the first one). So I do not think you actually need to get them insured.

Vitezi · Jan 5, 2017

C c-w203
year of production

You can estimate the year of production using the serial number on your watch and a table such as this one (commonly found on the interwebs):

(thanks)

c-w203 · Jan 5, 2017

Thanks for the information so far 😀
The value of the watch are not by intest for me, but since they has been in the family all the time, I would like to know as much as possible about the watches.

Both watches are in woking condition.

The newest one (watch 1 on the previous pictures) have the following dimentions. Case diameter = 49mm and case thickness = 13mm (I`m not sure how I can open the watch to see the movement and serial number).

The oldest one, have following dimentions. Case diameter = 58mm, case thickness = 18 mm and movement diameter are 48 mm (see picture)

François Pépin · Jan 5, 2017

Ok!
Could you give us the size of the movement? I can guess from your last pic, but it would be accurate.

c-w203 · Jan 5, 2017

Not shure where to meassure. Is this correct?
If so the diamter is 43mm

François Pépin · Jan 5, 2017

Yes, it is ok!
So this one has a 19'´ caliber, the first caliber to have the Omega symbole and to have a keyless system. It is one of my favorite Omega pocket watches calibers!
Yours looks in good condition - with some normal wear on the click. But if you want to use it, I recommand a service.

chronos · Jan 5, 2017

Vitezi
You can estimate the year of production using the serial number on your watch and a table such as this one (commonly found on the interwebs):

(thanks)

@OP: nice watches, congrats!
Btw: Please don't confuse the movement number with the case number:
The case number is found on the inside of the pocketwatches' caseback and reads 5 795 076 on your second watch.
The serial number of your movement is written on the movement. In your case (watch #2) it is 4 941 020
Both numbers can be looked up online to get an idea of the year of production. Just don't mess them up ;-)

The capercaillie on your first watch is a swiss hallmark for silver. The half-moon and crown (on the left) indicate it was exported to Germany as this was Germany's hallmark for silver -> http://www.mikrolisk.de/show.php/213/chapter_2 (I now just assume you speak German, so scroll down to the two symbols and read the corresponding text ;-)

Hope that helps

c-w203 · Jan 5, 2017

Thanks for the usefull information.
I focused on on the case serial on both watches.

Why did Omega operate with two differet serial numbes? Are the movement from on factory and the case for a different one?

So this is what i know so far about the watches.
The oldest one has movement serial number 4941020 (case serial 5795076). I know my great grandfather was borned in 1882, and went from Europe to America in the beginning of 1900, and the watch was purcased over there so, I guess 1912-1914 should be correct.

The newest one has movement serial 8947168, and case serial 9868799. Movement diameter are 38mm, and it`s labeled with 15 jewels on the movement. See attached pictures of the newest one.

François Pépin · Jan 5, 2017

38,5 caliber. Nice movement as well!

Would like information regarding watches from my granddad

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