What’s that you say? A pocket watch? Somebody get Mark Kauzlarich on the line. Yes, here on Pre-Owned Picks, we scour the collection for anything and everything interesting and special. This particular 1:1 replica Omega pocket watch is no exception in that regard.
This aaa quality fake Omega UK from the 1950s puts the way we use these timekeeping devices in context. Best copy wristwatches, at that time, had only been fully popularized for a couple of decades and so seeing a well-loved pocket copy watch like this shows how useful they were… in their day.
And this particular perfect replica Omega UK is a real looker, drawing on Art Deco design themes that have proven to be timeless over the years. While 48.5mm was considered oversized 70-some years ago, there are some high end copy wristwatches on the market that even exceed that sizing. But here you see that extra space being put to work via a sector dial that never feels crowded. From the numerals toward the center to the long seconds hand landing on the outer track to the old-school Swiss movement fake Omega branding, this is about as cool as pocket watches come if you’re not necessarily into the ornate stuff.