PAUL BUHRE PAVEL BURE RUSSIAN IMPERIAL TSAR AWARD Silver Antique Pocket Watch
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:23323659 | Age: Antique (pre 1920) |
Features: 12-Hour Dial | Escapement Type: Lever |
Brand: Paul Buhré | Material: Silver |
Watch comes in silver case and decorated with Imperial Warrant - double headed eagle.
The eagle is stamped on front cover and filled with black enamel.
Watch comes in it's original red leather case, decorated with imperial eagle.
The Office of His Majesty gave such watches out by direct order of the Tsar.
Because of the practical use, such a watches were one of the most popular awar...d.
The serial number dates watch to 1899 approximately.
The watch is signed on dust cover in cyrillic - Paul Buhre - Supplier for the Court of His Majesty.
Movement is good quality LeCoultre caliber with II / Y cyrillic symbols for regulation on balance bridge.
Movement is very nice, it's nickel finished, decorated with Geneva stripes and pearlage, "wolf tooth" winding wheels.
Case bears Swiss and Russian hallmarks for solid 84 zolotnik silver.
Condition
The watch is beautifully preserved, even the engine turning is like new.
It seems that it was kept most time in the case.
Dial seems to be in good condition, without visible damages.
Movement is in good working condition.
Enamel is in perfect condition, without visible damages.
The case is thick and heavy, solidly made, as you can expect from Imperial gift.
Total weight is 124 grams.
Diameter is 54 mm, height without bow is 67 mm.
Acrylic crystals is slightly yellowish, original hands.
The case is quite used and lacks holder for the watch.
Overall nice collector piece.
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