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Omega Hunting Case Pocket Watch

Partially verified

This Omega hunting case pocket watch, dating to approximately 1900, is constructed from 18k yellow gold. The watch features a round, hinged case with smooth front and back covers and an internal gold cuvette. The white enamel dial is signed by Omega and displays black Arabic numerals for 12-hour indication alongside red Arabic numerals for 24-hour indication. It includes a railway-style minute track and a subsidiary seconds dial. The movement is a manual-winding mechanical caliber featuring a three-quarter plate, a lever escapement, and micrometric regulation. It is constructed with gold-chaton set jewels and is signed and numbered 2270767. The timepiece has an approximate diameter of 52 mm and a gross weight of 113.2 g.

Omega 18k gold hunting case pocket watch with 12 and 24-hour dial layout.
Omega 18k gold hunting case pocket watch with 12 and 24-hour dial layout. — Aguttes (via Invaluable). Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.invaluable.com
Category
Pocket watch · Hunting-case pocket watch
Maker / attribution
Omega
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
142
Source-reported date
circa 1900
Source-reported place
France
Source-reported serial
5177357

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 Dial

The watch is housed in an 18k yellow gold hunting case, characterized by a circular form with hinged front and back covers. Both exterior covers are smooth, lacking additional ornamentation. Internally, the watch features a gold cuvette that serves as a dust cover for the movement, inscribed with the manufacturer’s details and serial number.

The dial is rendered in white enamel and features a dual-register layout. It is marked with black Arabic numerals representing the 12-hour cycle and corresponding red Arabic numerals for the 24-hour cycle. A railway-style minute track circles the dial perimeter, and a sunken subsidiary seconds register is positioned at the 6 o'clock mark, complete with a dedicated seconds hand.

Evidence for this section
  • “Montre de poche savonnette en or 18k (750)”
  • “Boîtier : rond sur charnière, le recto et verso lisse, cuvette en or, signé et numéroté”
  • “Cadran : émail blanc avec chiffres arabes en noir pour les 12h et rouge pour l’indication 24h, minuterie chemin de fer et petite trotteuse, signé”

Movement and Mechanism

The watch utilizes a manual-winding mechanical movement accessible via the crown. Its structural design incorporates a three-quarter plate architecture. Technical components include a lever escapement and a micrometric regulator system to assist with precise timing adjustments.

The movement construction features jewels set in gold chatons, intended to stabilize the pivots and retain lubricants. The movement is signed by the manufacturer and carries its own unique serial number, which distinguishes it from the case serial. The auction description reports that the movement was functioning during the cataloging process.

Evidence for this section
  • “Mouvement : mécanique avec remontage à couronne, platine ¾ avec échappement à ancre, réglage micrométrique, rubis chatons, signé et numéroté”
  • “mouvement fonctionne lors de la rédaction du catalogue”

Condition and Attribution

The item is presented in its original state as a historical timepiece. The auction description reports visible signs of wear consistent with age, including scratches distributed across the watch’s surfaces.

Regarding operational status, the watch was noted to be in working order at the time of the initial assessment, though the cataloger explicitly advises that a standard overhaul or service will be required for continued use.

Evidence for this section
  • “traces d’usures d’usage, griffures visibles sur l’ensemble”
  • “prévoir une révision d’usage, sans garantie”

Open research questions

  • Verification of production record for movement serial 2270767
  • Confirm original manufacturing origin beyond brand association

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Omega Hunting Case Pocket Watch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case Serial5177357“Boîtier no. 5177357”
Movement Serial2270767“Mouvement no. 2270767”
Datecirca 1900“Vers 1900”
Material18k gold“or 18k (750)”
Diameter52 mm“Diam. 52 mm”
Weight113.2 g“Poids brut. 113,2 g”

Visible details

  • White enamel dial with dual 12/24-hour markers
  • Hinged, polished yellow gold hunting case
  • Sub-seconds dial located at 6 o'clock position
  • Visible crown-set winding mechanism

Research qualifications

  • Long-term functional reliability unverified
  • Internal movement condition not directly pictured

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

Consulted source

OMEGA Boîtier no. 5177357 Mouvement no. 2270767

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record 814e03e6e0

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