Omega pocket watch

[lacho1674]

Hi all , can somebody give me some info about my omega military pocket watch like date of manufacture?and other basic information ?
Regards

 

[svenedin]

I do not know anything about military watches but the serial number of the movement dates it to 1944. I am not exactly sure if the movement is a 161/162/163 but I am sure others will be able to tell you.

 

[Brunod]

Hi, you have seen the serial number. Then you have the model number under the balance wheel.

 

[Times]

Hi all , can somebody give me some info about my omega military pocket watch like date of manufacture?and other basic information ?
Regards

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Based on what I can see in the picture, this is Omega 38.5L T1

Features
stem wind and set
sub second

Data
Dm= 38.5mm, Do= 39.1mm
H= 4.9mm
F= 0.55mm
T= 2.1mm
15 jewels
f = 18000 A/h
power-reserve 38h

Balance staff U934

Stem W1432

Mainspring / battery
2.10 x 14.5 x 0.18mm

Hands
1.90 x 1.25 / 0.21mm

Remarks
1933-1949
open face calibre
bimetallic screw balance
Breguet hairspring
ca. 1949 Omega 38.5L T1 renamed to Omega 160
bimetallic screw balance:
160, 38.5L T1: 15 jewels
monometallic screw balance:
161: 15 jewels
162: 17 jewels
163: 15 jewels, antimagnetic

Example, year: signature; shock device
1938: 8723268, Omega, Swiss, 15 Jewels
Dr. Roland Ranfft site

 

[lacho1674]

Based on what I can see in the picture, this is Omega 38.5L T1

Features
stem wind and set
sub second

Data
Dm= 38.5mm, Do= 39.1mm
H= 4.9mm
F= 0.55mm
T= 2.1mm
15 jewels
f = 18000 A/h
power-reserve 38h

Balance staff U934

Stem W1432

Mainspring / battery
2.10 x 14.5 x 0.18mm

Hands
1.90 x 1.25 / 0.21mm

Remarks
1933-1949
open face calibre
bimetallic screw balance
Breguet hairspring
ca. 1949 Omega 38.5L T1 renamed to Omega 160
bimetallic screw balance:
160, 38.5L T1: 15 jewels
monometallic screw balance:
161: 15 jewels
162: 17 jewels
163: 15 jewels, antimagnetic

Example, year: signature; shock device
1938: 8723268, Omega, Swiss, 15 Jewels
Dr. Roland Ranfft site

 

[lacho1674]

Is it a valuable acquisition ?

 

[Brunod]

How do you define "valuable" ?
The one I show is priceless, the inherited watch of an orphaned man from his grandfather...

 

[Bernhard J.]

Interesting dial design. Is there a specific functional sense of the blue marks?

 

[lacho1674]

Interesting dial design. Is there a specific functional sense of the blue marks?

Interesting dial design. Is there a specific functional sense of the blue marks?

As far as i know its a military watch maybe thats the reason for these blue marks

 

[Times]

Is it a valuable acquisition ?

I don't believe so. You may simply Google it with " Omega 38.5L T1 " to see how valuable it is.

 

[roughbarked]

It wasn't for night flying.
The red and blue may signify patriotism. Perhaps?

If it was military, there should be military markings?
Are there photos of the caseback? Inside and outside.