Omega 18k Rose Gold Lépine Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
ca. 1940
Maker / issuer
OmegaThis is an 18k rose gold open-face Lépine pocket watch by Omega, dated by the auction house to circa 1940 and originating from La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The watch features a light metal dial fitted with applied faceted stick hour markers, gold-toned pear-form hands, and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock.
The source reports that the piece measures 50 mm in diameter, weighs 77.52 g, and is powered by a manual-winding 15-jewel calibre 161 movement numbered 13026826, signed on both dial and movement.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Lépine pocket watch
- Origin
- La-Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
- Calibre
- Calibre 161
- Diameter
- 50 mm
- Jewel count
- 15 jewels
- Total weight
- 77.52 g
- Case material
- 18k rose gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement number
- 13026826
- Maker / attribution
- Omega
Design
- Visible features
- • Open-face dial with applied gold-toned faceted stick hour markers and a double marker at 12 o'clock • Pear-form gold-toned hour and minute hands with a subsidiary seconds crosshair dial at 6 o'clock • Polished rose gold case with an articulated triangular-arched bow and winding crown at 12 o'clock • Omega logo and signature printed below the 12 o'clock marker
- Dial and Visual Appointments
- The watch features a metal dial with applied, faceted stick-form hour markers. The Omega logo and brand signature are printed on the dial. Timekeeping is indicated by gold-toned pear-form hour and minute hands, with a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position.
- Case and External Architecture
- This Lépine pocket watch features a polished rose gold case, measured at 50 mm in diameter. The housing includes an articulated triangular-arched bow and a winding crown positioned at 12 o'clock. The source does not record information regarding the interior case hallmarks or the condition of the case back.
- Movement and Technical Specifications
- The timepiece is powered by a manual-winding, 15-jewel movement, identified as calibre 161, with movement number 13026826. The movement and dial are signed. The watch weighs 77.52 g and is associated with La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, and a date of approximately 1940. The source does not provide a visual record of the movement.
Identification
- Serial number
- 13026826
- 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: Movement is not visible in the provided photograph.
- Research required: Case back and internal hallmarks are not shown.