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Omega Gold Filled Hunter Case Pocket Watch

Partially verified

According to the auction catalog, this circa 1915 Omega pocket watch is housed in a 51 mm gold-filled hunter case produced by the Illinois Watch Case Co. The white porcelain dial features applied gold decoration, red jewel accents, Arabic numeral hour markers, and a subsidiary seconds subdial at the 6 o'clock position. The source reports that the piece is powered by a signed Omega 17-jewel movement adjusted to two positions, bearing serial number 4,594,358, and features an interior cuvette engraved for Buffalo retailer Schultz & Co.

Dial view of the Omega gold-filled hunter case pocket watch
Dial view of the Omega gold-filled hunter case pocket watch — Blackwell Auctions LLC. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.invaluable.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunter case pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Omega
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
96
Source-reported date
Circa 1915
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
4,594,358

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Retailer Provenance

The catalog describes the watch as housed in a 51 mm gold-filled hunter case manufactured by Illinois Watch Case Co. Direct observation shows the front hinged cover opened to reveal a white porcelain dial framed within a gold-tone bezel.

According to the auction description, the interior cuvette is engraved for Buffalo retailer "Schultz & Co., Buffalo, N.Y." The exterior surface treatment, engraving, and condition of the case covers are not depicted in the single catalog photograph.

Evidence for this section
  • “51 mm gold-filled hunter case by Illinois Watch Case Co.”
  • “"Schultz & Co., Buffalo, N.Y." retailer engraving inside the cuvette”
  • “Hinged front cover opened to show a white porcelain dial framed by a gold-tone bezel.”

Dial Ornamentation and Layout

The auction catalog lists a white multicolored porcelain dial with applied gold decoration, Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, and a subsidiary seconds display. Direct visual inspection confirms Arabic numeral hour markers framed by cartouche-style decorative gilt borders.

Visual observation also identifies gilt floral and star motifs incorporating red accents across the center of the dial. An inset subsidiary seconds register is positioned above 6 o'clock and marked in ten-second Arabic intervals, while the dial surface is signed "OMEGA" beneath a Greek letter logo, with "SWISS MADE" split along the lower perimeter.

Evidence for this section
  • “White multicolored porcelain dial with applied gold decoration, Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and blued steel hands.”
  • “Arabic numeral hour markers framed by cartouche-style decorative gilt borders.”
  • “Center of dial decorated with gilt floral and star motifs incorporating red accents.”
  • “Subsidiary seconds dial positioned above 6 o'clock marked in ten-second Arabic intervals.”
  • “Dial signed 'OMEGA' beneath the Greek letter logo and 'SWISS MADE' split across the base of the dial.”

Movement Details and Reported Functionality

The catalog description notes a signed Omega 17-jewel movement adjusted to two positions, bearing serial number 4,594,358, and assigns a circa 1915 date to the piece. The movement is not shown in the lot imagery.

The auction house condition report notes that the "Watch runs" and that the "Crown will adjust the time but won't engage to wind the watch." These statements represent seller-provided assessments and have not been independently verified.

Evidence for this section
  • “Circa 1915 Omega pocket watch with a 51 mm gold-filled hunter case by Illinois Watch Case Co.”
  • “Signed Omega 17-jewel movement adjusted to two positions, movement serial no. 4,594,358.”
  • “Watch runs. Crown will adjust the time but won't engage to wind the watch.”

Open research questions

  • What specific Omega caliber designation is stamped on the movement under the dial or plates?
  • What decoration or monogramming is present on the exterior covers of the Illinois Watch Case Co. case?
  • What mechanical fault prevents the crown from engaging the winding mechanism?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Omega Gold Filled Hunter Case Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case Size51 mm“51 mm gold-filled hunter case”
Case MakerIllinois Watch Case Co.“Illinois Watch Case Co.”
Movement Serial Number4,594,358“movement serial no. 4,594,358”
Jewel Count17 jewels“17-jewel movement adjusted to two positions”
Retailer EngravingSchultz & Co., Buffalo, N.Y.“"Schultz & Co., Buffalo, N.Y." retailer engraving inside the cuvette”
Mechanical AdjustmentsTwo positions“adjusted to two positions”

Visible details

  • Hinged front cover opened to show a white porcelain dial framed by a gold-tone bezel.
  • Arabic numeral hour markers framed by cartouche-style decorative gilt borders.
  • Center of dial decorated with gilt floral and star motifs incorporating red accents.
  • Subsidiary seconds dial positioned above 6 o'clock marked in ten-second Arabic intervals.
  • Dial signed 'OMEGA' beneath the Greek letter logo and 'SWISS MADE' split across the base of the dial.

Research qualifications

  • Movement and interior case components are not visible in the provided photograph; movement details, serial number, and cuvette engraving rely entirely on the auction house description.
  • Condition report states that the watch runs and the crown sets the time, but the crown fails to engage to wind the movement.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Sold at Auction: Omega Gold Filled Hunter Case Pocket Watch

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record bb37ec0cf1

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