Pocket Watch Case

RARE Tughra case savonette Zenith Billodes pocket watch made for Ottoman market. EXTREMELY RARE Antique SOLID silver full hunter fancy Tughra case savonette Zenith Billodes pocket watch made for Ottoman Turkish market. Unusual Tughra case-the watch has been awarded to Ottoman Pasha General. The amazing porcelain enamel dial depicting a portrait of Sultan Abdulmecid I, and Ottoman numbers. The watch is in working order. The watch is oversize 52mm! Zenith was born to a 22 year old named Georges Favre-Jacot. He was one of the first to understand the importance of the inter-changeability of parts for rationalising production, thereby improving precision and reliability of mechanical watches. He grouped together all the different areas and know-how that make up watch making. This, one of the very first true Swiss manufacturing companies was born. BILLODES is other early brand name of the ZENITH watches. During this time / 1865 – 1875 / the Zenith company name still is Georges Favre-Jacot & Cie. ” ; 22-year-old Georges-Emile Favre-Bulle founds the “Fabrique des Billodes in Le Locle in the canton of Neuchatel. Today, the Zenith headquarters’ address is rue des Billodes. The name Zenith was registered in 1897. The watch is in perfect working order. A must for every serious collector. The watch comes with CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY! Create listings that get noticed! With Auctiva’s 1,800+ Templates. The item “RARE Tughra case savonette Zenith Billodes pocket watch made for Ottoman market” is in sale since Wednesday, March 09, 2016. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “gola_voda” and is located in Europe. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Mint condition solid and superb English made by John Charles of Portsea, 1825 silver cased verge fusee. Solid sterling silver pair case is Silver hall marked (k) 1825 from London assay. Absolutely flawless mint condition white colored porcelain dial with stunning Solid Gold matching hands and large 60 second sub seconds hand, which functions beautiful. Outstanding spotless high domed bullseye crystal. All case covers open, close and fit perfect together with great hinges. Key wind and key set pocket watch runs full length of chain. Balance has super motion and the main spring is nice and strong. The balance bridge is uniquely amazing and ornate with a beautiful large Diamond end stone. The movement is super clean with a unique stop/start switch that functions perfect. The movement and sub seconds hand, stops and then starts right up again when the switch is moved back. Pocket watch is regulated by a right side push arrow index. The watch measures approx. 56mm excluding the bow. Pocket watch runs outstanding and keeps great fusee time, last checked about +/- 1 or 2 minuetswithin approx. 24 hour period hanging from a hook in the vertical position…….. But cannot guarantee accuracy upon sale. These watches are verge type. Meant to keep time, not perfect time 191 years ago. Pocket watch listed in the watch and clock makers of the world book as Charles, John. There is an old Watch and Clock makers paper from Lurcan (Ireland) inside the case. Watch comes with a sharp key for winding. Note all of my pocket watches have been personally serviced and restored to there best working order according to there age and condition. Just a reminder, care must be taken when winding these old watches not to overwind. They are true museum pieces. This is truly an amazing looking solid, superb condition 191 year old fusee pocket watch that functions outstanding with a nice loud tick and flawless dial that I have personally carried and was keeping great fusee time. Also unique is the stop/start switch that functions perfectly. The item “Mint Condition 1825 English verge fusee silver Pair case pocket watch by Charles” is in sale since Saturday, March 12, 2016. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “patsoldgoods” and is located in Greenlawn, New York. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, to all countries in Europe, to all countries in continental Asia, to Australia, to New Zealand.

• Material: Silver
• Closure: Open Face
• Features: 12-hour Dial
• Movement: Key wind key set verge fusee
• Country Made: England
• Serial Number: .
• Age: 191
• Case Material: Sterling Silver