Omega 18ct gold half-hunting cased pocket watch retailed by Weir & Sons
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1910
Maker / issuer
OmegaThis gentleman's keyless-wind half-hunting pocket watch features an 18ct gold case measuring 4.7 cm in diameter, bearing London import marks for 1910. The source reports a signed Omega jewelled lever movement alongside an inner case presentation inscription.
Its white enamelled dial is signed for Dublin and Belfast retailer Weir and Sons, fitted with black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial. The front cover of the case incorporates a central aperture surrounded by black enamelled Roman numerals, and the caseback is engraved with the crest of the 5th Royal Irish Lancers.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Half-hunting pocket watch
- Movement
- Signed jewelled lever movement
- Retailer
- Weir and Sons Dublin and Belfast
- Engraving
- Crest of the 5th Royal Irish Lancers
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Case Dimensions
- Diameter 4.7cm
- Case Maker Mark
- D B s
- Import Hallmark
- London 1910
- Case Serial Number
- 780053
- Maker / attribution
- Omega
Design
- Visible features
- • Front cover displays a central circular viewing aperture framed by black enamelled Roman numerals • Visible central dial shows blued steel hands and part of a subsidiary seconds register • Fluted winding crown with an arched suspension bow positioned at 12 o'clock • Polished gold-tone outer case surfaces with visible hinge at 6 o'clock
- Movement and Inscriptions
- The watch contains a jewelled lever movement signed by Omega. A condition report notes slight rusting to two primary cogs. The watch features a presentation inscription on the inner case and an engraving of the 5th Royal Irish Lancers crest on the caseback.
- Dial and Retailer Attribution
- The white enamelled dial is signed for the retailer Weir and Sons of Dublin and Belfast. It is fitted with black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial. There are no Omega brand markings on the dial or the gold case.
- Case Construction and Identity
- This 18ct gold half-hunting case measures 4.7 cm in diameter and features a hinged front cover with a central circular aperture. The aperture is framed by black enamelled Roman numerals. The case carries London import hallmarks for 1910 on all three covers. The case maker mark 'D B s' is present on the front and both back covers. The serial number 780053 is recorded on the interior of the two back covers, with '053' appearing inside the front cover.
Identification
- Serial number
- 780053
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The auctioneer notes that there are no Omega markings on the gold case or dial, though the movement is signed Omega
- Research required: The case bears maker mark 'D B s' and number 780053 on the rear covers rather than factory Omega case signatures
- Research required: Condition report notes slight rusting to two primary cogs
- Research required: Internal movement, presentation inscription, and caseback crest are not visible in the provided photo