Omega - 37.5L / 38.5L.T1 family, 15 jewels - 8343138 - 1900-1949

Omega – Vintage Open-Face Pocket Watch with Chain – Gold-Plated (Plaque Or) – Men – Circa 1935
​Listing Description
​Brand: Omega (Bienne / Geneva, Switzerland)
Model: Open-Face Pocket Watch
Period: Circa 1935 (based on movement serial number 8,346,336)
Movement: Mechanical manual-winding, Omega Caliber 37.5L / 38.5L.T1 family, 15 jewels
Movement Serial Number: 8346336
Case Material: Gold-plated base metal (Metal Plaque Or Garanti 10 Ans)
Case Serial Number: 8343138
Case Diameter:49mm
Weight:82g
​Description
​Up for auction is an authentic vintage Omega open-face pocket watch dating to circa 1935, housed in a gold-plated (Plaque Or) engine-turned case and accompanied by a vintage gold-tone curb-link pocket watch chain.
​Dial & Hands: White enamel dial signed "OMEGA" with the applied/printed Omega symbol below 12 o'clock. Features classic slanted Breguet-style black Arabic hour numerals, a railway outer minute track with 24-hour markers (13–24), and a recessed subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock. Fitted with steel Breguet moon hands. The enamel shows light, honest age-related hairline cracks (most visible between 7 and 10 o'clock), consistent with a 90-year-old timepiece.
​Case & Hallmarks: Gold-plated open-face case with a fine engine-turned (guilloché) back cover and an unengraved central circular cartouche. Inside the outer back lid are crisp factory markings: "METAL PLAQUE OR GARANTI 10 ANS", the circular Omega Swiss Made – Fabrication Suisse trademark, case maker's mark "CB" (Central Boîtes), and serial number 8343138. The inner dust cover (cuvette) is stamped with matching case serial number 8343138 inside and "232 / 5L.F." on the outside.
​Movement: Bright gilt-brass manual-winding Omega movement signed "OMEGA – SWISS – 15 JEWELS" with serial number 8346336. Features a bimetallic compensated balance wheel, Breguet hairspring, swan-neck/index regulator with "F / A" and "S / R" scale, and stem-wind / stem-set operation.
​Accessories: Included is the vintage gold-tone curb-link watch chain with spring-ring clasp shown in the photographs.
​Condition & Working Order
​Running Status:, "The watch is in working order smoothly
​General Condition: Honest vintage condition with surface scratches, light brassing/wear to the gold plating along the bow, crown, and case edges, and fine enamel hairlines on the dial, as clearly shown in the photographs. As with all vintage mechanical watches, service history is unknown . Please examine all high-resolution photos carefully, as they form part of the description.
​Shipping
​Will be securely packaged and shipped via tracked and insured courier