OMEGA Silver Hunting Cased Pocket Watch with Chain
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1930's
Maker / issuer
OmegaThis OMEGA silver hunting cased pocket watch is a stem-winding timepiece measuring 48 mm in diameter. The dial features black Roman numerals, gold spade pointers, and a sub-seconds dial at the six o'clock position.
The case is finished with an engine-turned pattern on both sides, incorporating an open frame intended for initials. The movement is signed Omega and is protected by an inner hinged dust cover, which is engraved with details regarding medals awarded at the 1900 Paris Grand Prix. Included with the watch is a hallmarked silver chain and a matching silver fob, which contains an area for engraving. The set is accompanied by an original presentation box from Pearce & Son of Leicester.
The auction description reports the watch is in fine running condition, despite some unevenness to the exterior of the silver case.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunting-cased pocket watch
- Maker
- Omega
- Dating
- Circa 1930's
- Dial details
- Roman numerals and spade pointers
- Case diameter
- 48 mm
- Movement type
- Stem-winding
- Medal inscriptions
- Paris Grand Prix 1900
- Maker / attribution
- Omega
Design
- Case and Dial
- The silver hunting case measures 48 mm in diameter, excluding the winding crown. The exterior surfaces feature an engine-turned decorative pattern, interrupted by a central, smooth, open-frame cartouche designed for the personalization of initials. The auction description reports some unevenness in the case structure but characterizes it as a good silver case. The dial is white and signed with the Omega name. It is styled with black printed Roman numerals and gold-tone spade hands. A subsidiary seconds register is positioned at the bottom of the dial, aligned with the six o'clock marker. The auction description reports that the dial is in excellent condition.
- Visible features
- • Engine-turned pattern on case exterior • Inner hinged cover with Paris Grand Prix 1900 award details • White dial with Roman numerals and spade hands • Sub-seconds register located at the 6 o'clock position
- Chain and Provenance
- The watch is accompanied by a silver chain, which the auction description notes is hallmarked. It measures 31 mm in length and includes a shorter chain extension suspending a silver fob. The fob features an empty space suitable for initialing. The combined weight of the chain and the fob is recorded as 35g. The ensemble is housed in an original presentation box identified with the name Pearce & Son of Leicester, a retailer of the time.
- Movement and Construction
- The watch utilizes a stem-winding movement, which the auction description reports as working well. The movement plates are signed by Omega. Access to the movement is provided by an inner hinged dust cover, which serves as a site for information regarding the watchmaker's history. The inner cover displays details concerning awards received at the 1900 Paris Grand Prix.
Identification
- 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: Unevenness to the outer case is noted in the source text
- Research required: The exact silver purity or hallmark location is not specified beyond the general mention of a 'hallmarked silver chain'