Wristwatch with 1906 Omega movement

I started to discuss this watch in my "Hello" post a few years ago, but maybe "Hello from sunny Manchester" wouldn't catch the eye of forum wise owls with an interest in vintage watches.

I saw it for sale on a leading UK watch forum and fell in love with its antiquated looks, its readable 40mm dial, and its very reasonable price, so I bought it.



I presumed that as I had never heard of a wristwatch this old of such a modern size it would be a re-cased pocket watch movement. I have gleaned some information about it over the years, including the existence of pocket watch movements with the subdial at 3 o'clock. I still think that it is a re-case, or maybe lugs were added to the original case which has a patina that suggests it could easily be contemporary to the watch. It looks to be nickel-plated steel.

There was no serial number visible anywhere on the movement:



but I was advised that it could be behind the dial, and so it proved. I am told it indicates a 1906 manufacture date.



The caseback has markings that my enable you experts out there to tell me some more facts:



It is currently having a new centre wheel made as the old one was previously repaired in a manner that precluded any remedial work.
The crystal is acrylic, and the anachronistic crown is soldered on and it just isn't the sort of watch that needs to be as original as possible, so cheapskate little me is not bothering to upgrade either.
I hope that the dial and hands are original, or at least age-matched.
So off you go guys - what can you tell me about it?

Whatever that is: Omega pocket watch movement in a non omega case and non omega dial. And very poor work. Scratched in fancy omega sign and font on the dial and an 1. Semester Art student handscratched in case back. Reminds me on past WW2 eastern Europe stuff..... Nice to wear. But not much Omega in it. Kind regards. Achim

It is back from the forensic service.
The watchmaker is experienced in this age and make of watch, and had some interesting observations:
He is convinced that the case is silver which was originally gilded
The case and movement are contemporary; he has no theory as to the pocket/wrist original/conversion/aftermarket question. He does think the caseback and case are original and contermporary with the movement, which the serial no. dates to 1908ish.
The dial is a replacement; he believes it to be genuine Omega but not contemporary with the movement or case, so a redial. He thinks the original dial may have been enamel or porcelain and therefore probably damaged. I have seen Omega watches with very similar dials from a later period, as also the hands. I suspect this reinforces the recased pocket watch theory.
Some less-than-expert repair has been carried out, which needed a new centre wheel making, and repair to the 4th wheel ( a re-pivot). He replaced a broken jewel and fitted a new mainspring, as well as a standard service.
So, despite an expenditure way in excess of the watch's value, I am delighted to have preserved such an ancient timepiece for the forseeable future. It may be a bitsa - but it's MY bitsa!

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