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# Vintage Antique Omega 19''' CHRO Monopusher Chronograph Pocket Watch (c. 1920s)
Up for sale is an exceptional piece of horological and collegiate track history—a rare **Omega 19''' CHRO Single-Button (Monopusher) Pocket Watch Chronograph** housed in a gold-filled **Fahys Bristol** 25-year case.
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### **Historical Significance: The Movement That Named the Brand**
The **19′′′ (ligne)** caliber platform is one of the most famous movements in watchmaking history. First developed in 1894 by Louis-Paul and César Brandt, the revolutionary 19-ligne movement featured standardized, fully interchangeable parts and achieved such legendary accuracy that the company renamed itself **Omega** after it.
*(Note: The triple-prime mark **′′′** denotes "ligne," an archaic French unit of measurement equal to ~2.256 mm, making this impressive 19-ligne movement approximately 42.8 mm across).*
This watch utilizes the premier **19''' CHRO** chronograph movement, integrating a precision column-wheel stopwatch mechanism directly onto Omega's flagship platform.
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### **Historical Provenance**
This timepiece features a crisp, personalized presentation engraving on the rear case back to a prominent sports figure:
> **"Presented To Frank H. Gorton by the University of Rochester Track Team 1926"**
*Frank H. Gorton was the legendary, longtime Track & Field coach at the University of Rochester during the 1910s and 1920s.*
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### **Watch Specifications & Details**
* **Manufacturer:** Omega (Swiss Made)
* **Caliber:** 19''' CHRO Monopusher Chronograph (15 Jewels, Adjusted 2 Positions)
* **Movement Features:** Swan-neck regulator, bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel hairspring, column-wheel chronograph mechanism
* **Case Manufacturer:** Fahys Watch Case Co. (Bristol 14K Gold Filled, Guaranteed 25 Years)
* **Case Serial Number:** 884578
* **Dial:** Original White Enamel / Porcelain with bold Arabic Numerals
* **Complications:** 15-Minute Elapsed Counter Sub-Dial (12 o'clock), Running Sub-Seconds (6 o'clock), Central 1/5th Second Chronograph Sweep Hand
* **Operation:** Single crown-pusher operates the Start / Stop / Reset functions
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### **Condition Report**
* **Movement:** Winds, sets, and runs smoothly. The chronograph complication is fully operational.
* **Dial:** Very clean porcelain enamel dial with crisp markings and clear sub-dials. Microscopic hairline/patina visible only under close inspection.
* **Case:** 14K gold-filled case shows light surface wear consistent with age and careful handling, with no major dings or gold brassing. Hinges and covers snap shut firmly.
* **Crystal:** Clear with minimal surface wear.
*Note: As with all vintage mechanical timepieces, periodic professional servicing is recommended to maintain optimal timekeeping.*
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### **Shipping & Handling**
Shipped fully insured with tracking via USPS Ground Advantage or Priority Mail. Item will be packaged with extreme care in a protective box. International buyers welcomed through ’s International Shipping Program.
Please check out my other vintage timepiece listings!*
I sell all of my watches as is. I do not offer a warranty. So, please offer and buy understanding my policy. You have 14 days after you receive your shipment in which you may return the item to me. Be sure to securely package the item before shipping back. I do not pay for or provide return shipping. After I receive your return, I will refund your purchase price. After 14 days, returns are not permitted.
When I say a watch is running or working, I am saying it is ticking as I type this listing. I make no claim as to how long nor how well this watch will continue to run. Please understand that before you offer.
Unlike a quartz watch, a mechanical timepiece doesn’t get its energy from a battery. Instead, the power that drives the hands around the dial, and also drives any additional complications like a date function, a moonphase or a chronograph, comes from the unwinding of a tightly coiled flat spring.
One of the beautiful things about a mechanical watch is that is requires interaction with its owner to function. That coiled mainspring will only provide power for a day or two (or sometimes shorter or longer) if you don’t keep it wound. A handwound watch is the purest form of the mechanical timepiece, which is part of its appeal.
