Omega Pocket Watch, 1912

This beautiful gold-plated pocket watch is an Omega, quite smart and in excellent condition. The watch is almost one hundred years old and was manufactured by the prestigious Swiss watchmaker in 1920. It boasts a highly elegant and simple design and its movement works like the first day of use. Its high-quality gold-plated finish turns it into a wonderful article, an exclusive piece that will attract everyones attention and remains fully functional.The watchs white face bears the market name OMEGA printed in black lettering. There is little to say about this company, one of the most famous and prestigious watchmaker firms in the world. It was founded in Switzerland in the 1800s and their watches have taken part in many important events during the 20th century. This lovely watch is a good sample of Omegas designs quality and beauty. The face bears black Arab numbers, though number 12 is red. The hands are slim and boast a filigree design, quite baroque and stylish. At the bottom of the face we can see the classic secondary hand.The watchs box is completely gold-plated and the rear cap is decorated with an engraved net-shaped motive, with a flat circle in the center. Inside this cap we can see the word Fahys printed in the metal. This word corresponds to Joseph Fahys & Co., also known as Fahys Watch Case Company, a watch case manufacturer from. In the early 20th century, it was the largest manufacturer of watch cases and one of the largest manufacturers of silverware in the United States. Just under the signature lays the engraved logo of the maker and the serial number 803872. Inside the dustcap we find again this serial number and a description of the 20-year guarantee. On the other hand, the movement bears the brand OMEGA engraved in lovely capital letters and the serial number 4010944. This exclusive gold-plated watch is a piece of the finest quality and high precision. It is a timeless article worthy of a great lover of applied arts.Measurements: Width: 49 mm. Height (with crown): 53 mm.