An Antique Omega Pocket Watch with Chain

An antique Omega pocket watch with chain.

The watch has a stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement has the Omega symbol on the regulator. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover.

The watch itself measures 50mm diameter excluding the stem and the loop. The case is nickel and overall is in good condition with just a little shallow unevenness to the hinged case back and light surface marking. The inside of the case back has the early Omega stamp.

The watch glass is in good condition.

The white enamel dial has the name of the original retailer (although a little worn), James Jay of 142 & 144 Oxford Street, London. James Jay opened a shop in these premises when he bought an existing huge pawnbroking business, including stock and pledges, for £24,000 in 1887. There is a small chip to the edge of the dial but most of it is covered by the bezel. Blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and an outer minute track.

The watch comes with a single nickel albert which measures 28.5cm long including the T-bar and the clasp. On the end of the shorter chain, there is a tab asking the finder to return the item to one of a variety of locations and, upon safe return to the owner, the finder would receive the sum of 5/-.

The watch will be sent in a new presentation box.

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