Pocket Watch Case

Antique Pocket Watch LeCoultre Caliber-Fancy Skull Snake Case-Memento Mori c1890. 30mm Perfect working order. High grade LeCoultre movement. The watch comes with CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. A link to the tradition of the memento mori – an object designed to remind us that life is brief and that we should seize the moment while we are here. Since the beginning of time, the skull is been used as a symbol of mortality, victory, the ultimate Memento Mori. The skull represented the contemplation of eternity. In Elizabethan England, it was an emblem of bawds, rakes and sexual adventure. Its a symbol men, in particular, have always loved to paint, carve, cast, and wear. NOTE:PLEASE OBSERVE CAREFULLY THE PHOTOS! IT IS A SIGNIFICANT PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. Every potencial defect which is shown in the photos, but not mention in the description, will be considered for described. All the photos shoot by professional Nikon 105 Macro lens under 40x diopter magnification, so you can explore even the smallest detail like under microscope! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. Auctiva gets you noticed! Track Page Views With.

Here for Sale is a Beautiful Elgin 1910, 18s, 17jewel, Fancy Dial Pocket Watch in Great Running Condition! A lot to say about this fine Watch! The Dial is almost perfect with just one hairline in it. It has a beautiful movement with nice nickel shimmer and is a 17 jewel, Ruby and Sapphire movement running great! Winds and sets just fine. The case is a Sales display type and though the watch is pendent set the case is also cut for a lever set movement. This Pocket Watch was made in 1910 which makes it well over 110 years old! The back crystal has some minor discolor and you can have the watch cleaned if you like but it is perfect as it is.