Antique silver Omega pocket watch.

The watch has a stem-winding movement, signed Omega, which is working nicely. The movement is protected by an inner cover which is also signed Omega, and it has details of prizes won in Paris 1900.

The watch measures 52mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is 800 silver and there are Continental hallmarks inside both of the case backs. The case is in lovely condition and has a rose gold wash around the edges.

The acrylic lens is in good condition.

The signed dial is in lovely condition.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Declaration

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Antique Silver Pocket Watch to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1233513

Dealers Notes

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All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.

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Description

Antique silver Omega pocket watch.

The watch has a stem-winding movement, signed Omega, which is working nicely.

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The movement is protected by an inner cover which is also signed Omega, and it has details of prizes won in Paris 1900.

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

fig 1. An antique open-face silver pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial at six oclock. — fig 1. Antique Silver Omega Pocket Watch, C1900

The watch measures 52mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is 800 silver and there are Continental hallmarks inside both of the case backs. The case is in lovely condition and has a rose gold wash around the edges.

The acrylic lens is in good condition.

The signed dial is in lovely condition.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Antique Silver Pocket Watch to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1233513

About the Dealer

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011

Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

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Pocket watches from around 1900 represent a period of high-precision mechanical horology, manufactured during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras. These timepieces typically feature stem-wound mechanical movements housed in metal protective cases.

Antique pocket watches frequently utilised cases made from sterling silver, silver gilt, or gold, protecting internal brass and steel movements. Dials were commonly finished with fired white enamel featuring dark-toned numerals and metal hands.

Authentic period pieces usually bear hallmarks inside the case back denoting metal purity, assay location, and maker marks. Mechanical movements are generally engraved with the manufacturer name and serial numbers corresponding to production archives.

An antique pocket watch can be worn attached to a waistcoat with an Albert chain or displayed upright on a dedicated desk stand under a glass cloche as a decorative desk accessory.

Store the watch away from damp conditions and strong magnetic fields, arranging a professional movement service every three to five years. Clean silver cases using a dry microfibre cloth, keeping liquid polishing compounds away from the dial and movement.

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Antique Silver Omega Pocket Watch, C1900

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