Pocket Watches · Pocket watch
Omega Rose Gold Pocket Watch, c. 1900
- Maker / attribution
- Omega (maker)
- Date
- c. 1900
- Historical period
- Golden Age of Mechanical Watchmaking (1900 – 1945)
- Country of origin
- Switzerland
- Object type
- Pocket watch
- Materials / technique
- gold
- Dealer
- WatchMuseum.org shop
- Stock no.
- Product 3561
- Credit line
- Dealer listing, WatchMuseum.org shop (product 3561)
- Catalogue title (original)
- Omega Rose Gold Pocket Watch (English)
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Record summary
Catalogued by WatchMuseum.org shop (stock number Product 3561), this is a pocket watch by Omega, made in Switzerland, dated c. 1900. The Atlas places it in the Golden Age of Mechanical Watchmaking period (1900 – 1945) of its Pocket Watches collection. Materials and techniques recorded by the source: gold. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.
Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.
Catalogue description
Dealer description — WatchMuseum.org shop
The Omega Rose Gold Pocket Watch from circa 1900 is a remarkable testament to the exquisite craftsmanship and timeless elegance of early 20th-century horology. Encased in a luxurious 50mm 14ct rose gold full hunter case, this stunning timepiece captures the essence of sophistication and precision that Omega is renowned for. The watch’s white enamel dial, adorned with the iconic Omega signature, features bold black Arabic numerals and a minute track, complemented by a subsidiary seconds dial positioned at six o’clock. The original Cathedral-style hands add a touch of vintage charm, while the case itself is marked with both Omega and Swiss hallmarks, showcasing an intricate entwined monogram on the front cover. The plain back cover offers a perfect canvas for personal engraving, making it a unique heirloom piece. Inside, the cuvette proudly displays the medals of honor awarded to Omega, further emphasizing the brand’s prestigious heritage. The fully jeweled and signed movement is in excellent working condition, featuring a slow-fast indicator, compensation balance, and a manual wind keyless lever escapement, ensuring both beauty and functionality. Crafted in Switzerland, this round-shaped pocket watch, made from 18k rose gold, stands as a symbol of Omega’s commitment to excellence, making it a prized possession for collectors and enthusiasts alike. This is a stunning Omega pocket watch from around 1900, featuring a 50mm 14ct rose gold full hunter case. The white enamel dial bears the Omega signature and is adorned with black Arabic numerals and minute track, as well as a subsidiary seconds dial at six o’clock. The hands are original Cathedral style. The case is marked with both Omega and Swiss hallmarks and features an entwined monogram on the front cover. The plain back cover is perfect for engraving. Inside the case, the cuvette displays the medals of honour won by Omega and is also signed Omega. The fully jewelled and signed movement is in excellent working condition, featuring a slow-fast indicator, compensation balance, and manual wind keyless lever escapement. This is truly a beautiful and functional antique pocket watch. Creator: Omega Case Material: 18k Gold,Rose Gold Case Shape: Round Movement: Manual Wind Case Dimensions: Diameter: 50 mm (1.97 in) Place of Origin: Switzerland Period: Early 20th Century Date of Manufacture: 1900 Condition: Good
Historical context
Golden Age of Mechanical Watchmaking (1900 – 1945)
The wristwatch displaces the pocket watch; waterproof cases, self-winding and grand complications.
The pocket watch reached technical maturity and then began to give way to the wristwatch after the First World War. Complicated watches for collectors such as Henry Graves Jr. and James Ward Packard, railroad watches, and slim Art Deco dress watches are characteristic.
Read the period in the timelineMore pocket watches from this periodEarlier: Industrial Revolution
Atlas type guide
Pocket watches
The pocket watch was the dominant personal timekeeper from the late seventeenth century until the First World War. Its development tracks the history of the escapement: verge watches with fusees until the late eighteenth century; Thomas Mudge's lever escapement (c. 1755) and the cylinder escapement popularised by George Graham and later by Swiss makers; and the Swiss and English lever watches of the nineteenth century. Lépine's bar-bridge calibre and keyless winding made watches thinner and easier to use.
Industrialisation transformed the trade: American factories such as Waltham (from 1850) and Elgin produced interchangeable parts by machine, and Swiss makers responded with their own mechanisation after the 1876 Philadelphia Exhibition. By 1900 a reliable watch was affordable to millions; the finest makers continued to produce complications and precision watches.
What to look for
- The escapement: verge (crown wheel), cylinder, duplex, English or Swiss lever.
- Key winding (a square arbor in dial or back) or keyless crown winding.
- Signatures and serial numbers on the movement, dial and inside case back.
- Hallmarks, case maker's marks and gold or silver standards stamped in the case.
- Dial material: enamel, silver, gold, later printed metal.
Dating clues
- Verge watches dominate before c. 1800; cylinder watches c. 1770–1900; lever watches after c. 1820.
- Keyless winding: increasingly common after c. 1860.
- Manufacturer serial number lists exist for Waltham, Elgin, Longines, Omega, Patek Philippe and others.
General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.
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