Vintage Steel Omega Pocket Watch with Bakelite Box
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1935
Maker / issuer
OmegaAccording to dealer documentation, this open-face pocket watch by Omega dates to circa 1935 and is housed in a stainless steel case measuring 47 mm in diameter by 11 mm in depth.
The dealer reports it is powered by a stem-wound and stem-set gilt three-quarter plate movement (#848997) fitted with 15 jewels, a lever escapement, and a compensated balance wheel. The dial has a silvered satin finish featuring Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at 6 o'clock. The watch is accompanied by a green and black Bakelite presentation box.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Box
- 1930s green and black bakelite Omega box
- Case
- Stainless steel case with snap-on back and bezel
- Type
- Open-face watch
- Winding
- Stem wound / stem set
- Dimensions
- 47mm wide x 11mm deep
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Number
- # 848997
- Movement Details
- Gilt 3/4 plate movement with lever escapement and compensated balance wheel, signed Omega, 15 Jewels, Swiss
- Maker / attribution
- Omega
Design
- Movement
- The watch operates via a stem-wound and stem-set mechanism. It is powered by a gilt three-quarter plate movement containing 15 jewels, a lever escapement, and a compensated balance wheel. The movement is signed 'Omega, 15 Jewels, Swiss' and is identified by the serial number 848997.
- Dial and Hands
- The timepiece features a silvered dial with a satin finish, signed 'Omega'. The dial is appointed with blue steel hands. The condition of the dial is reported by the dealer as 95% mint.
- Visible features
- • Open-face stainless steel case with a top-mounted bow and crown. • Silvered dial with black printed Arabic hour numerals, outer railway-style minute track, and subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. • Blued steel hands, including open-circle Breguet-style hour and minute hands. • Green molded plastic or Bakelite presentation box with the 'OMEGA' brand name embossed along the lower front border.
- Case Construction
- The watch is housed in a stainless steel case featuring a snap-on back and bezel. The case is reported to have a smooth, plain finish and is signed 'Omega'. The case measures 47 mm in width and 11 mm in depth. Dealer documentation notes a small dent and signs of wear on the back of the case.
Identification
- Serial number
- 848997
- 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: The movement and interior case markings are not shown in the single catalog photograph.
- Research required: Dating to circa 1935 and condition assessments rely entirely on the dealer's description.