Not sure...

Jun 12, 2008,20:24 PM
 

Looks more like a later Calibre 43 to me:



...but the "Omega" lettering looks different. The serial number is not visible, nor any other markings on the plate...

The silver casing bears a German Hallmark... I can't identify the maker.

???

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Anyone know about this watch?

 
 By: MasterBlaster : June 12th, 2008-15:17
Swiss WW1 era wristwatch was made by Omega ca. 1915. Is this watch Real and original? Can anyone give me some more info about iit?...  

Not sure...

 
 By: francois : June 12th, 2008-20:24
Looks more like a later Calibre 43 to me: ...but the "Omega" lettering looks different. The serial number is not visible, nor any other markings on the plate... The silver casing bears a German Hallmark... I can't identify the maker. ???...  

more pics

 
 By: MasterBlaster : June 12th, 2008-20:40
It looks like a modified pocket watch. I wonder......  

Outer case stamp

 
 By: MasterBlaster : June 12th, 2008-20:42
here...  

Kinda looks like this

 
 By: MasterBlaster : June 12th, 2008-20:47

that looks right

 
 By: aaronm : June 13th, 2008-08:49
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Answers ....

 
 By: Bill Sohne : June 13th, 2008-15:59
HI MasterBlaster That is an original Omega case, Omega movement. This watch started out as a open faced pocket watch. The lugs were added and the dial a later manufacture. FYI: Omega has never made a time only watch with sub seconds at nine ( at lest from... 

Thanks Bill! [nt]

 
 By: francois : June 13th, 2008-16:06

Thnks Bill!

 
 By: MasterBlaster : June 14th, 2008-20:53
I thought that was the case. Something about that watch looked modified. Thank for clearing it up bill.

Omega did these conversion?

 
 By: mrsnak : June 15th, 2008-17:28
So Omega did these conversions?