Omega Mark V Military Open Face Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1918
Maker / issuer
OmegaThis military open face pocket watch by Omega, designated Mark V, is dated by the auction source to circa 1918. The timepiece features a black dial marked '30 HOUR NON-LUMINOUS MARK V' with white Arabic numeral hour markers and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock.
According to the auctioneer, the 52mm diameter case features a polished hinged cuvette and a case back engraved with an 'A' over a broad arrow marking. The source also reports that it houses a signed matt nickel lever mechanical movement numbered 5201307.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Open-face military pocket watch
- Case Number
- 6075715
- Case Diameter
- 52mm
- Movement Number
- 5201307
- Case Back Marking
- A over broad arrow
- Maker / attribution
- Omega
Design
- Visible features
- • Black dial with bold white Arabic numerals and outer track featuring diamond markers at cardinal positions • Dial marked '30 HOUR NON-LUMINOUS MARK V' below 12 o'clock and 'B.B.6917' above the subsidiary seconds dial • Fluted onion-style crown topped with a circular suspension bow • Visible small chip or loss on the dial edge beside the 8 o'clock numeral
- Dial and Visual Observations
- The black dial features white Arabic numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial. It is marked with the text '30 HOUR NON-LUMINOUS MARK V' below the 12 o'clock position and 'B.B.6917' above the subsidiary seconds dial. Physical observations of the dial include a small chip or loss of material located beside the 8 o'clock numeral.
- Identity and Historical Context
- This timepiece is identified as an Omega Mark V military open-face pocket watch, dated to circa 1918 by the auctioneer. The watch is associated with a class of military timepieces historically issued to First World War flyers. The source suggests these watches were intended for mounting on the cockpits of British aircraft, such as the DH9, DH4, or Sopwith Pup. This information is presented as historical context for the type, rather than verified individual provenance for this specific serial number.
- Technical Specifications and Marking
- The watch has a case diameter of 52mm and features a polished hinged cuvette. The case back is described as bearing an 'A' over a broad arrow marking. The timepiece contains a signed matt nickel lever mechanical movement numbered 5201307. The auction records note that the movement was functioning at the time of cataloguing.
Identification
- Reference
- Mark V
- Serial number
- 6075715
- 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 case back markings are described in the source text but not visible in the provided frontal photograph
- Research required: Source notes regarding mounting on DH9, DH4, or Sopwith Pup cockpits represent general type historical context rather than verified individual provenance