Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Omega 17 Jewel 54mm Pocket Watch

In Pocket Watches > Show & Tell.
Pocket Watches704 of 1695My father's watches.Wishing You An Ingersoll Christmas
5
Love it
0
Like it

pops52pops52 loves this.
Virginia.vintageVirginia.vintage loves this.
kerry10456kerry10456 loves this.
officialfuelofficialfuel loves this.
aghcollectaghcollect loves this.
See 3 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 10 years ago

    Kydur
    (103 items)

    This Omega pocket watch was given to me by a fellow I bought a travel trunk from. It's in rough shape with a chipped and cracked enamel (or porcelain?) dial, a yellowed crystal, and the large gear inside has a five teeth missing; the "ratchet" (don't know the proper term) on that gear has also appeared to have lost its return spring.

    I thought it was a lost cause and was just going to use it as an ornament when the other day I decided to have another look - on the chance I might be able to fix it with the bag loads of pocket watch parts I acquired at a yard sale earlier in the summer.

    I discovered that I was able to wind it if I held the large gear from slipping back (basically manually doing what the ratchet was supposed to do), and then when fully wound I used a small pair of tweezers to lock the ratchet into place. It has kept perfect time for the past couple of days which is very surprising given the amount of abuse it appears to have taken!

    It's a fairly large and heavy watch and the 17 jewels leads me to believe that it might be worth restoring? It has quite a few jeweller's marks on the inside of the back case cover indicating it's been into the shop for repairs or servicing in the past.

    I think the serial numbers showed up clear in the photos, but here they are again for anyone interested: case #4619901; movement #5610665.

    I've been able to find plenty of references online for similar Omega watches dating to the early 1900s but the one thing that's eluded me is matching the exact style of the top winder and rectangular strap/chain piece. Is it a rare case design?

    logo
    Pocket Watches
    See all
    Antique Vintage Maritime Brass Victoria London1875 Pocket Watch with Leather Box
    Antique Vintage Maritime Brass Vict...
    $18
    Brass Pocket Watch Nautical Vintage American Elgin Look Collectible Antique 2
    Brass Pocket Watch Nautical Vintage...
    $15
    Set of 14 Pocket Watch Key for Winding & Setting Size 00-12 - Antique Vintage
    Set of 14 Pocket Watch Key for Wind...
    $10
    Nautical Vintage American Elgin Look Collectible Antique 2
    Nautical Vintage American Elgin Loo...
    $13
    logo
    Antique Vintage Maritime Brass Victoria London1875 Pocket Watch with Leather Box
    Antique Vintage Maritime Brass Vict...
    $18
    See all

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.