Aug 10 2016

Swiss Hunting Case Gold Filled Enamel Portrait KWithKS Antique Pocket Watch 40mm

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Swiss Hunting Case Gold Filled Enamel Portrait KWithKS Antique Pocket Watch 40mm

Swiss Hunting Case Gold Filled Enamel Portrait KWithKS Antique Pocket Watch 40mm

Swiss Hunting Case Gold Filled Enamel Portrait KWithKS Antique Pocket Watch 40mm

Swiss Hunting Case Gold Filled Enamel Portrait KWithKS Antique Pocket Watch 40mm

Swiss Hunting Case Gold Filled Enamel Portrait KWithKS Antique Pocket Watch 40mm

Swiss Hunting Case Gold Filled Enamel Portrait KWithKS Antique Pocket Watch 40mm

Swiss Hunting Case Gold Filled Enamel Portrait KWithKS Antique Pocket Watch 40mm

We only sell 100% AUTHENTIC items. Both front and back sides of the case are fully adorned with enamel, with the front having the entire portrait and the back covered in blue monochrome enamel. The portrait also has three small diamonds. Ring around the center enamel sections is also covered in filler black line enameling, this pocket watch is just gorgeous with all this artwork. The movement used is a regular key wind/set Swiss bar lever caliber. The hunting case has no solid gold mark so most likely it’s gold filled. Condition-wise the watch DOES NOT RUN but the balance is good (and very gummy/dirty). It will run fine after clean/oil/adjust. Cosmetically the enamel is superb with no chips or losses even to the edges for both front and back plates. Even the black filler enamel lines are fully intact. Bezel is missing and dial has some crack/chip. The case has a few dents along the case band. Return can be made if the item received significantly deviate from the lot description and must be made within 3 days after receiving item. Please don’t hesitate to ask questions, especially when you are concerned with anything! The free listing tool. The item “Swiss Hunting Case Gold Filled Enamel Portrait KWithKS Antique Pocket Watch 40mm” is in sale since Wednesday, August 03, 2016. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “madcollector2″ and is located in Corona, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Age: 1850s
  • Brand: Swiss (Unmarked)
  • Case Material: Gold Filled
  • Closure: Hunting Case
  • Movement: Mechanical: Key Wind
  • Country Made: Switzerland
Aug 10 2016

Antique Illinois 16s Gold filled Hunter’s case Rail Road pocket watch. Made 1899

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Antique Illinois 16s Gold filled Hunter's case Rail Road pocket watch. Made 1899

Antique Illinois 16s Gold filled Hunter's case Rail Road pocket watch. Made 1899

Antique Illinois 16s Gold filled Hunter's case Rail Road pocket watch. Made 1899

Antique Illinois 16s Gold filled Hunter's case Rail Road pocket watch. Made 1899

Antique Illinois 16s Gold filled Hunter's case Rail Road pocket watch. Made 1899

Antique Illinois 16s Gold filled Hunter's case Rail Road pocket watch. Made 1899

Antique Illinois 16s Gold filled Hunter's case Rail Road pocket watch. Made 1899

Antique Illinois 16s Gold filled Hunter's case Rail Road pocket watch. Made 1899

Antique Illinois 16s Gold filled Hunter's case Rail Road pocket watch. Made 1899

Antique Illinois 16s Gold filled Hunter's case Rail Road pocket watch. Made 1899

Antique Illinois 16s Gold filled Hunter's case Rail Road pocket watch. Made 1899

Antique Illinois 16s Gold filled Hunter's case Rail Road pocket watch. Made 1899

Up for sale is a beautiful 17 Ruby jewel grade 187, 16s Illinois Hunter case Rail Road pocket watch made in 1899. This watch runs very good and keeps very good time. This watch is all original. The watch is running very good and it keeps very good time. The movement has 17 Ruby, a lever set, gold gear train, gold jewel settings, gold balance weights, neat three finger bridge movement, and it has a high grade regulator. This movement is all original. This movement is a beauty! Dial : The original Illinois dial is in very good condition. Case : This watch has a very nice original gold filled Hunter case! This case is in great condition. The case has great hinges and a great lift spring. The case shows light normal pocket wear. The item “Antique Illinois 16s Gold filled Hunter’s case Rail Road pocket watch. Made 1899″ is in sale since Friday, August 05, 2016. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “tuff_tuff01″ and is located in Mount Enterprise, Texas. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Year of Manufacture: Pre-1920
  • Brand: Illinois 187
  • Movement: 17 jewels, 6 adjustments
  • Country Made: USA
  • Serial Number: 1478912
  • Case Material: gold filled
  • Age: 1899
Aug 10 2016

Antique 1766 REPOUSSE Silver PAIR CASE VERGE FUSEE Pocket Watch Running

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Antique 1766 REPOUSSE Silver PAIR CASE VERGE FUSEE Pocket Watch Running

Nice mid-XVIII verge fusee pocket watch. Made by William Lloyd, London and bears serial number 2489. London hallmarks date inner case to 1766. Baille’s book mention watchmaker William Lloyd at London c. Outer case is made in repousse technique and decorated with most probable “The Continence of Scipio” scene. Movement is typical verge British movement of mid-XVIII. It features nice pierced and engraved balance cock, steel balance wheel, square baluster pillars, barrel with worm. Movement is in working condition. The dial seems to be in nice condition without visible flaws. Nice original hands, bull eye glass. Both cases has minor traces of soldering, but seems to be in decent condition, without wholes. Exception is the outer case opening button, but it works as it should. Outer case diameter is 50mm, height is 57mm, thickness is 27mm. Weight is 86 grams. The Continence of Scipio , is an episode recounted by Livy of the Roman general Scipio Africanus during his campaign in Spain during the Second Punic War. He refused a generous ransom for a young female prisoner, returning her to her fiance Allucius, who in return became a supporter of Rome. In recognition of his magnanimous treatment of a prisoner, he was taken as one of the prime examples of mercy during warfare in classical times. Interest in the story revived in the Renaissance and the episode figured widely thereafter in both the literary and figurative arts. Good collector item, don’t miss it. Don’t forget to look my other items on sale. I can accept wire transfers within EU. The item “Antique 1766 REPOUSSE Silver PAIR CASE VERGE FUSEE Pocket Watch Running” is in sale since Saturday, August 06, 2016. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “sparklingbear” and is located in Armentières en Brie. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Year of Manufacture: Pre-1800
  • Movement: Mechanical: Hand-winding
  • Age: Antique (pre 1920)
  • Escapement Type: Verge