Omega Trench Watches WW1

[jingram058]

There is an Omega symbol/logo under the F/S (fast/slow) indicator. But the watch case does not have a back?

[mrreality68]

Great Catch James

IT does have an Omega Logo under there(see below new pictures added)

As for that forum no other posts or updates except that person that said it was fake with no explanation
As for the backing it is clear/glass or something straight across that protects the insides but allows you to see the movements. I do not see anywhere that a "back cover would have been or would have been attached to. or if (it is real) if overtime a piece came off or if as it was repaired/maintained if it was altered etc

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Great Catch James

IT does have an Omega Logo under there(see below new pictures added)

As for that forum no other posts or updates except that person that said it was fake with no explanation
As for the backing it is clear/glass or something straight across that protects the insides but allows you to see the movements. I do not see anywhere that a "back cover would have been or would have been attached to. or if (it is real) if overtime a piece came off or if as it was repaired/maintained if it was altered etc

I did see that but it didn't/doesn't look like the Omega symbol to me. In that same place(regulator) the F & S should be a FA & SR. There is just so much weird stuff compared to others I could find on the internet. The second dial is across from the crown like a pocket watch. The crown looks like a pocket watch crown. I don't know, best of luck figuring out what it actually is.

[ullmandds]

The dial appears original to me...as does the movement and the case. The strap is likely not original. Not sure what to make of the exhibition back????

Nice watch!

[mrreality68]

Just went to the watch place. They said it is an authentic Frankenstein watch.

Meaning it is real and from that time from. The front and dials and much of the movement is original. When it was fixed/maintained over time they replace parts with newer parts.

They say it was not a pocket watch converted to a trench watch but made in the 1910’s for the purpose of a “trench watch”

They did not know if it was from the trains, from the military etc. but it is definitely from the time period and based on serial # they think the age range is from 1915 to approx 1918

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Just went to the watch place. They said it is an authentic Frankenstein watch.

Meaning it is real and from that time from. The front and dials and much of the movement is original. When it was fixed/maintained over time they replace parts with newer parts.

They say it was not a pocket watch converted to a trench watch but made in the 1910’s for the purpose of a “trench watch”

They did not know if it was from the trains, from the military etc. but it is definitely from the time period and based on serial # they think the age range is from 1915 to approx 1918

That makes sense.Thanks for the update.

[jingram058]

Very cool, Jeff! Best of luck with it. Have to say one of the more interesting things to come across the forum in a while!

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by jingram058

Very cool, Jeff! Best of luck with it. Have to say one of the more interesting things to come across the forum in a while!

Thanks and I find it interesting also.


1. I want to try and get more info on the winged logo
2. I wish I was able to update that forum. But once I joined made the post about the watch they “suspended my account” claiming against rules to post fake watches