Pocket Watch Case

Up for sale is a rare, complete, and fully functional collector’s set featuring a c. 1919 South Bend 12-Size Open-Face Pocket Watch (Grade 429, 19 Jewels). This piece comes directly with its original South Bend leatherette velvet-lined display box and the elusive factory “Purple Ribbon” tag-an iconic piece of early 20th-century horological marketing history! Finding a high-grade 19-jewel South Bend dress watch in working order and accompanied by both its original box and intact factory ribbon tag is exceptionally difficult for collectors today. Movement Grade: 429 (High-grade 12-Size) Movement Serial Number:? 936857? Dates production to c. Includes: Original South Bend velvet-lined presentation box and original silk “Purple Ribbon” factory tag. Condition & Operational Status Working Status: Runs and keeps time! The movement winds smoothly by crown and sets properly. The balance wheel swings freely and strongly. Movement: Clean, intact damaskeened nickel movement with crisp, bright stampings and no rust or pitting. Case: Excellent vintage condition. The 20-year gold-fill layer remains strong with no visible brassing through the metal. Light, age-appropriate surface micro-scratches on the exterior back cover. Dial & Crystal: Dial shows a minor, natural patina consistent with age. Crystal is clear with minimal wear. Box & Ribbon: Presentation box is structurally sound with minor age wear to outer seams and soft velvet lining. The original purple silk factory ribbon tag is well-preserved with bright gold lettering. Feel free to message with any questions or if additional photos/movement angles are needed!

Winds and ticks strong. Some damage to the dial. Illinois Sangamo Pocket Watch Movement. 2 Tone Wavy Ribbon finish. Size 16s 23 jewel Openface Railroad grade. Run/Grade total production #19 of 111. Adjusted to 6 positions. Including Temperature and isochronism.

Antique Beautiful 14K Gold Case Richly Carved Ribbon Swirl Patterns Hunters Case Waltham Gent’s Pocket Watch. High grade timepiece Waltham 14k pocket watch – Man’s- Serial # 11968392 Circa 1899. CASE: 14K yellow gold measures 50 mm in diameter without the crown, by 13mm thickness. Stamped inside the case. Both front and back of the case. And carved throughout the until watch case with ribbon swirl vine patterns. The front center has an small oval crest beautifully engraved with floral pattern. It does not have any monograms. This fine white porcelain dial displays Roman chapters and black hour and minute hands. And a black minute track. # 11968392 on the movement. Or 87.6 grams. This watch has been professionally serviced and is in good running condition. However the watch is over 110 years old. You need to wind it every day and it is about 5 munits slow each day. Overall it is in excellent vintage condition. On the watch case it has couple of minor dints showing aged and used. 14k chain is for display only, it does not included in the sale. This is an antique pocket watch , You should avoid place it near all kinds of ELECTRIC MAGECTIC Source. The item “Antique 14K Waltham Carved Swirl Ribbon Hunters Case Men’s Pocket Watch” is in sale since Tuesday, May 21, 2013. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Pocket Watches\Antique”. The seller is “snsfinejewelantiques” and is located in Astoria, New York. This item can be shipped to United States, United Kingdom, Mexico, Germany, Japan, France, Australia, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Austria, Israel, New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Canada.

• Age: Antique (pre 1920)
• Brand: Waltham
• Case Material: Yellow Gold
• Closure: Full Hunter
• Features: Roman Numerals
• Movement: Mechanical: Hand-winding
• Country Made: USA
• Model: 1899
• Serial Number: 11968392
• Country of Manufacture: United States