Omega - Railway - 5260773 - 1900-1949





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Omega Railway pocket watch, reference 5260773, dating from circa 1906–1907 in Switzerland, with a manual-wind movement, an open-face stainless steel case over 50 mm in diameter, 86 g, and in fair condition with major signs of wear.
Description from the seller
This is an early 20th-century Omega pocket watch, dating to circa 1906–1907.
Movement
Manufacturer: Omega
Type: Mechanical, manual-wind
Jeweling: Likely 15 jewels (typical for this Omega grade)
Regulator: Marked “F–A / S–R” (Fast–Slow / Avance–Retard), confirming Swiss origin
Finish: Gilt (gold-colored) movement plates
Serial number: ~5,260,713, which places production around 1906
Dial
Material: White enamel
Numerals: Black Roman numerals with an outer red/orange 13–24 hour track (continental/railway style)
Sub-seconds: Small seconds at 6 o’clock
Hands: Blued steel spade-style hands (period correct)
Condition: Visible hairline cracks and wear consistent with age
Case
Type: Open-face pocket watch case
Material: Likely nickel or silveroid (not solid silver or gold)
Markings: Omega logo stamped inside the case back
Case serial: 5,934,569 (case numbers are separate from movement numbers)
Condition: Honest wear, surface scratches, oxidation/patina consistent with over 100 years of age
Overall Character
This is a classic Swiss gentleman’s pocket watch from the Edwardian era, built for reliability and everyday use rather than luxury. The Roman numeral dial with 24-hour markings was popular in Europe in the early 1900s.
Summary
Brand: Omega
Type: Pocket watch
Date: Circa 1906–1907
Origin: Switzerland
Style: Early 20th-century railroad/continental design
This is an early 20th-century Omega pocket watch, dating to circa 1906–1907.
Movement
Manufacturer: Omega
Type: Mechanical, manual-wind
Jeweling: Likely 15 jewels (typical for this Omega grade)
Regulator: Marked “F–A / S–R” (Fast–Slow / Avance–Retard), confirming Swiss origin
Finish: Gilt (gold-colored) movement plates
Serial number: ~5,260,713, which places production around 1906
Dial
Material: White enamel
Numerals: Black Roman numerals with an outer red/orange 13–24 hour track (continental/railway style)
Sub-seconds: Small seconds at 6 o’clock
Hands: Blued steel spade-style hands (period correct)
Condition: Visible hairline cracks and wear consistent with age
Case
Type: Open-face pocket watch case
Material: Likely nickel or silveroid (not solid silver or gold)
Markings: Omega logo stamped inside the case back
Case serial: 5,934,569 (case numbers are separate from movement numbers)
Condition: Honest wear, surface scratches, oxidation/patina consistent with over 100 years of age
Overall Character
This is a classic Swiss gentleman’s pocket watch from the Edwardian era, built for reliability and everyday use rather than luxury. The Roman numeral dial with 24-hour markings was popular in Europe in the early 1900s.
Summary
Brand: Omega
Type: Pocket watch
Date: Circa 1906–1907
Origin: Switzerland
Style: Early 20th-century railroad/continental design

