Antique OMEGA 14k Gold Octagonal Open Face Pocket Watch
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:6823362 | Closure: Open Face |
| Brand: OMEGA |
GORGEOUS ANTIQUE OMEGA 14K GOLD OCTAGONAL OPEN FACE POCKET WATCHTHIS IS AN ORIGINAL FAMILY HEIRLOOM IN EXCELLENT CONDITIONIT IS UNUSUALLY "DOUBLE BRANDED" OMEGA / A FLORIO NYACCORDING TO THE WATCHMAKERS SERVICE MARKINGS INSIDE THE CASE, IT WAS ONLY SERVICED TWICE. ONCE IN 1942 AND IN 1980. IN 1980 THE MARKING IS ACB (ANDREW BENANCHIETTI) A WATCHMAKER IN MANHATTAN AT THE TIMEIT SHOULD BE SERVICED AGAIN AFTER PURCHASETHE MEASUREMENTS ARE: OCTAGON APPROX 1 9/16" / 40mm -FROM SAP...PHIRE CROWN/CLASP IS 1/2" / 12mmWE WOUND IT AND IT RUNS FOR APPROXIMATELY SEVERAL HOURS OR MORE BUT AGAIN SHOULD BE SERVICEDTHE BACK IS HANDSOMELY DECORATED WITH A BEAUTIFUL HAND ENGRAVED CARTOUCHE AND MONOGRAM (CJD)THE FACE IS IN LIKE NEW CONDITION WITH THE OMEGA LOGO AND NY JEWELERS NAMES AND ADDRESSES UNDERNEATH THE CLASSIC ROMAN NUMERALS AND LETTERING ON BOTH HOUR AND SECOND CLOCK AND MARKINGS ARE IMPECCABLE THE FACE IS A LETTERING WORK OF ART WHICH COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED TODAYTHE CROWN RELEASE LEVER IS A DOMED SHAPE SAPPHIRE WHICH APPEARS TO BE ORIGINAL AND IT WORKSTHE INSIDE MECHANISM IS ALSO HAND ENGRAVED WITH A SCROLL UNDER THE F&STHE STEEL SEEMS TO BE A BRUSHED ENGINE TURN DESIGNINSIDE IS STAMPED THE SERIAL # (127580) AND 14K NEW YORK WATCH CASE CO. ***SEE PHOTOS***THERE IS A DING ON THE CENTER OF THE BACK WHICH APPEARS TO BE THE ONLY FLAW ***SEE PHOTOS***OVERALL, THIS WATCH IS IN REMARKABLE CONDITION FOR ITS AGEWE TRIED TO RESEARCH THE JEWELER BRANDED (A FLORIO NY) BUT HAD NO LUCKCOMES IN A TIFFANY & CO POUCH WHICH IS FOR PROTECTION ONLY *NOTE THERE IS NO RELATION TO THE TIFFANY & CO. BRANDSHIPPING INCLUDES SHIPPING INSURANCE!ANY INFO WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED AND OR ANY OTHER QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PIECE WE WILL GLADLY ANSWER TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE!DISCLAIMER WE HAVE TO PREFACE OUR DESCRIPTION BY STATING THAT THE PIECE(S) ARE DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE.WE IMPLORE ANYONE BIDDING TO STUDY THE PHOTOS CAREFULLY AND MAKE YOUR OWN PERSONAL ASSESSMENT.WE WILL GLADLY ANSWER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS.WE CAN NOT ACCEPT A RETURN AFTER IT IS SHIPPED.THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT WE HAVE MADE ERRORS IN THE DESCRIPTION AND WOULD APPRECIATE AND RECTIFY ANYTHING THAT IS BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS.
