Rare watch with 24-hour dial. Decorated with gold dots. Some signs of use. I don’t know the last revision date. These are antique non-quartz watches. They are to be considered works of art and not commonly used objects to be worn or used to time events. The following are not to be considered defects: The detachment of the hands or glass resulting from shock stress during transport. If I declare that the watch is working (complete with video) the watch is 100% working.
VERY RARE BALL ILLINOIS 23 JEWEL POCKET WATCH 14K GF w/ FACTORY CASE, SERVICED! FROM A LOCAL ESTATE, I OFFER ONE OF THE “HOLY GRAILS” OF THE BALL WATCH COLLECTING COMMUNITY. AN ALL ORIGINAL 23 JEWEL BALL ILLINOIS OFFICIAL RAILROAD STANDARD MOVEMENT. CORRECT, ORIGINAL MATCHING ARABIC ENAMEL RR DIAL & IMPOSSIBLE-TO-FIND ORIGINAL FANCY GOTHIC BLUED STEEL HANDS. HEAVY 25 YEAR, PERIOD, CORRECT BALL MARKED “FANCY-BACK” STIRRUP BOW 14K GOLD FILLED CASE IS ALL ORIGINAL AND IN NEAR MINT STATE! TIGHT BOW, GOOD BACK AND BEZEL, ORIGINAL PERFECT GLASS CRYSTAL. ALL GOLD JEWEL SETTINGS, TRIM, POLISHED STEELWORK, AND INLAY ARE PERFECT. GLASS ENAMEL DIAL IS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT, AS ARE THE HIGHLY DESIRABLE FINELY BLUED FANCY GOTHIC HANDS. BALANCE RUNS WITH GOOD AMPLITUDE AND SHOWS NO SIGNS OF REPAIR. SERVICED APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH AGO, IS RUNNING PERFECTLY, & KEEPING RAILROAD TIME! WINDING AND LEVER SETTING OPERATE PROPERLY. AN AMAZINGLY RARE RAILROAD GRADE BALL WORTHY OF YOUR CONSIDERATION. GIVEN THE RARITY AND EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION OF THIS EXAMPLE. Please ask before purchasing. Thanks and happy shopping! WE HELP BUILD BEAUTIFUL WATCH & CLOCK COLLECTIONS… Auctiva offers free image hosting and listing templates. Get noticed with 300+ Listing Templates from Auctiva. Get your own free counter at Auctiva.