Omega Hunting Case Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1900
Maker / issuer
OmegaThis Omega hunting case pocket watch, dating to approximately 1900, is constructed from 18k yellow gold. The watch features a round, hinged case with smooth front and back covers and an internal gold cuvette.
The white enamel dial is signed by Omega and displays black Arabic numerals for 12-hour indication alongside red Arabic numerals for 24-hour indication. It includes a railway-style minute track and a subsidiary seconds dial. The movement is a manual-winding mechanical caliber featuring a three-quarter plate, a lever escapement, and micrometric regulation. It is constructed with gold-chaton set jewels and is signed and numbered 2270767.
The timepiece has an approximate diameter of 52 mm and a gross weight of 113.2 g.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1900
- Type
- Hunting-case pocket watch
- Weight
- 113.2 g
- Diameter
- 52 mm
- Material
- 18k gold
- Case Serial
- 5177357
- Place recorded
- France
- Movement Serial
- 2270767
- Maker / attribution
- Omega
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in an 18k yellow gold hunting case, characterized by a circular form with hinged front and back covers. Both exterior covers are smooth, lacking additional ornamentation. Internally, the watch features a gold cuvette that serves as a dust cover for the movement, inscribed with the manufacturer’s details and serial number. The dial is rendered in white enamel and features a dual-register layout. It is marked with black Arabic numerals representing the 12-hour cycle and corresponding red Arabic numerals for the 24-hour cycle. A railway-style minute track circles the dial perimeter, and a sunken subsidiary seconds register is positioned at the 6 o'clock mark, complete with a dedicated seconds hand.
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial with dual 12/24-hour markers • Hinged, polished yellow gold hunting case • Sub-seconds dial located at 6 o'clock position • Visible crown-set winding mechanism
- Movement and Mechanism
- The watch utilizes a manual-winding mechanical movement accessible via the crown. Its structural design incorporates a three-quarter plate architecture. Technical components include a lever escapement and a micrometric regulator system to assist with precise timing adjustments. The movement construction features jewels set in gold chatons, intended to stabilize the pivots and retain lubricants. The movement is signed by the manufacturer and carries its own unique serial number, which distinguishes it from the case serial. The auction description reports that the movement was functioning during the cataloging process.
- Condition and Attribution
- The item is presented in its original state as a historical timepiece. The auction description reports visible signs of wear consistent with age, including scratches distributed across the watch’s surfaces. Regarding operational status, the watch was noted to be in working order at the time of the initial assessment, though the cataloger explicitly advises that a standard overhaul or service will be required for continued use.
Identification
- Serial number
- 5177357
- 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: Long-term functional reliability unverified
- Research required: Internal movement condition not directly pictured