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Engraved/Inscribed Omega Pocket Watch - info required.

  • 06-07-2011 2:59pm
    #1
    Pearsem
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭


    Hello all,

    I have the below Omega pocket watch. It has just been serviced with a new mainspring and it is ticking along nicely as they say. The serial number dates it from 1916-1918. The watch itself is quite attractive and a lovely weight, but the inscription makes it special and this is where I am hoping someone can help.

    I took it to a local antique dealer who said they have never seen anything like it before, suggesting that it may have been made while someone was in prison.

    If anyone could give me any pointers on the inscription then I would be very grateful.

    Many thanks,
    Pearse.

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Comments

  • #2
    alantul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 48 ✭alantul


    think of seen that before? unusual

    where was it serviced


  • #3
    Pearsem
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Pearsem


    Was serviced by someone in Limerick through my Antique dealer.


  • #4
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,174 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    I've no info to help you excpet to say the watch itself is good quality, but that's a great engraving and not like the usual at all. Hope you find out more :)

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  • #5
    Bullseye1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,731 ✭✭✭Bullseye1


    What a beautiful watch to have in ones collection.


  • #6
    gerfmurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 546 ✭✭✭gerfmurphy


    Bullseye1 wrote: »
    What a beautiful watch to have in ones collection.
    +1 very interesting, there looks like a major story behind that watch.


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  • #7
    Bullseye1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,731 ✭✭✭Bullseye1


    It looks like the tower and Celtic cross at Glendalough. It's also an interesting date as it's around the time of the Easter Rising. Beautiful.


  • #8
    Bullseye1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,731 ✭✭✭Bullseye1


    My Irish is crap is that Erin go Bha (Ireland forever?).


  • #9
    Bullseye1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,731 ✭✭✭Bullseye1


    Some beautiful pocket watches for sale on this site including a Swedish model from 1750.
    http://www.darlor-watch.com/swiss_p_w_2.html


  • #10
    Bullseye1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,731 ✭✭✭Bullseye1


    He has an Omega from the early 1900's so a similar vintage to yours.
    http://www.darlor-watch.com/swiss_p_w_4.html


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