Reply With QuoteDating the silver mark on the case would give you a good idea to when it was made.
I was given this during the week by a family member as they know I like watches.
It is the largest pocket watch I have ever seen! It's approx 80mm in diameter and is very heavy. I can't imagine anyone ever wearing it. It came with a case and stand so you can use it like a desk clock.
Sadly missing the sub second hand but running ok otherwise.
Nice decoration on the balance assembly as well.
Lots of service marks on the inside but I'm in the dark about the age as I can't see any makers marks
Here it is next to my 36mm Smiths 29a to give a sense of the scale
Case and movement shots
Any ideas?
Dating the silver mark on the case would give you a good idea to when it was made.
I don't think it is sliver (sadly). Can't see hallmarks anywhere.
It does have this inscription on the inner case. "Guilloux a Lyon"
I like that very much, looks like a neat watch for your desk. Does it run? If so, how loud is the ticking?
Huge you say? Maybe it is a pocket clock.
Runs ok. It's quiet, can hardly hear it ticking. I think I'll try and source a replacement second hand for it.
Looks like an unsigned Omega Goliath movement.
Love the size of those beasts!
I would agree with that. 27"' or 30"' calibreOriginally Posted by endo
the serial number is typically under the dial unfortunately
I can take the dial off no probs. the dial feet screws are accessible at the back. Would that help to date it?
1258478
I have the a good book on Omega at work, so I will look for more information on Monday
I would guess just now that yours would be between 1890-1910
http://www.omega-fanatic.com/pages/o...nt-numbers.php
Very nice Goliath.
You don't see them as much as you used to.
Cheers,
Neil.
The knowledge resource on this site humbles me, it really does.
Absolutely. A great resource. Thanks for all the responses.
Just to qualify my statement above. I know you can date from a movement number, I just didn't expect there to be records for this.
I believe it's an 8 day movement as well?
I think it is an 8 day movement,
I hope to find a little more information for you on Monday
If you want an exact date of production, Omega can do an archive extract but they do charge for it.
http://www.omegawatches.com/planet-o...ves/order-form
Last edited by animalone; 31st August 2015 at 10:15.
That would be great. Thanks.
Interesting, looks more like a clock for the wall.
Probably in the old days big watches were also in fashion for the younger people.
looking at the click mechanism and the proportions of the movement, I think we can say this is a 30"' calibre (8 day movement developed in 1894)
The push pin setting mechanism would probably to be from before 1901 as stem setting became increasingly more popular after 1900. (this also fits with your movement number)
The book "Omega a journey through time" has a picture of an almost identical watch from 1897 on page 502 (Eddie, any issue with copyright let me know and I'll take the picture down)
That's really interesting. Thanks for scanning and posting that information. Much appreciated.
I was also given another watch at the same time which I've hallmarked the gold to 1873.
Amazing to think they've lasted all this time.
My pleasure,
To think that they have lasted all this time is a testament to how well made these watches where at the time.
IMHO good watches from the turn of the century are still a match for the best of what is produced today.
the oldest one in my collection just now is from 1900 (an English movement by Rotherham & Sons of Coventry)
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