Omega Gold Filled Hunter Case Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1915
Maker / issuer
OmegaAccording to the auction catalog, this circa 1915 Omega pocket watch is housed in a 51 mm gold-filled hunter case produced by the Illinois Watch Case Co. The white porcelain dial features applied gold decoration, red jewel accents, Arabic numeral hour markers, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at the 6 o'clock position.
The source reports that the piece is powered by a signed Omega 17-jewel movement adjusted to two positions, bearing serial number 4,594,358, and features an interior cuvette engraved for Buffalo retailer Schultz & Co.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter-case watch
- Case Size
- 51 mm
- Case Maker
- Illinois Watch Case Co.
- Jewel Count
- 17 jewels
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Retailer Engraving
- Schultz & Co., Buffalo, N.Y.
- Maker / attribution
- Omega
- Movement Serial Number
- 4,594,358
Design
- Visible features
- • Hinged front cover opened to show a white porcelain dial framed by a gold-tone bezel. • Arabic numeral hour markers framed by cartouche-style decorative gilt borders. • Center of dial decorated with gilt floral and star motifs incorporating red accents. • Subsidiary seconds dial positioned above 6 o'clock marked in ten-second Arabic intervals. • Dial signed 'OMEGA' beneath the Greek letter logo and 'SWISS MADE' split across the base of the dial.
- Case and Retailer Provenance
- The catalog describes the watch as housed in a 51 mm gold-filled hunter case manufactured by Illinois Watch Case Co. Direct observation shows the front hinged cover opened to reveal a white porcelain dial framed within a gold-tone bezel. According to the auction description, the interior cuvette is engraved for Buffalo retailer "Schultz & Co., Buffalo, N.Y." The exterior surface treatment, engraving, and condition of the case covers are not depicted in the single catalog photograph.
- Dial Ornamentation and Layout
- The auction catalog lists a white multicolored porcelain dial with applied gold decoration, Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds display. Direct visual inspection confirms Arabic numeral hour markers framed by cartouche-style decorative gilt borders. Visual observation also identifies gilt floral and star motifs incorporating red accents across the center of the dial. An inset subsidiary seconds register is positioned above 6 o'clock and marked in ten-second Arabic intervals, while the dial surface is signed "OMEGA" beneath a Greek letter logo, with "SWISS MADE" split along the lower perimeter.
- Movement Details and Reported Functionality
- The catalog description notes a signed Omega 17-jewel movement adjusted to two positions, bearing serial number 4,594,358, and assigns a circa 1915 date to the piece. The movement is not shown in the lot imagery. The auction house condition report notes that the "Watch runs" and that the "Crown will adjust the time but won't engage to wind the watch." These statements represent seller-provided assessments and have not been independently verified.
Identification
- Serial number
- 4,594,358
- 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 and interior case components are not visible in the provided photograph; movement details, serial number, and cuvette engraving rely entirely on the auction house description.
- Research required: Condition report states that the watch runs and the crown sets the time, but the crown fails to engage to wind the movement.