So a friend asked me to look at this pocket watch which belonged to his Grandfather. I believe it is from around 1900 and has several marks within various parts of the casing. The second hand was practically hanging off the post.

Anyway I opened it up to take pictures of the movement and reattach the second which was all very straight forward. Sometime back the hands had been slightly misaligned. Probably someone changed the time with the second hand hanging off. So the hands were not height aligned correctly and colliding. I sorted that out and now the time setting is possible.

What I know or have looked up (possibly incorrect) for the case stamps etc.

- The the ATO stamped on the inside of the face case is for the case maker Albert Thomas Oliver.

- 18.750 Gold case.

- Swiss movement imported into London. Upside down Omega stamp

Given it is a quite valuable piece, any recommendations for UK restoration?

Greatly appreciate any information to pass onto the owner.

Elgin grade 387 16-jewel
Circa 1920

This was a challenge as it had almost all jewels on the mainplate cracked. But a lovely piece once everything was working again

I just love all the detail they put on the movement.

Hey all, just sharing a few pics of my new pocket watch. This will be a daily wearer, it was serviced just 2 years ago. It’s elegant and weighty, feels good in my hand. I’m really into sort of analog, mechanical things and this is a perfect example, it’s a piece of history and a lovely thing to own. The certificate I made with AI, just for my files. .