SPECTACULAR 1860’s 18k SOLID GOLD ENGLISH FUSEE “M. I. TOBIAS”
Item History & Price
PLEASE CHECK MY OTHER AUCTIONS THIS MONTH AS I AM OFFERING SOME OF THE FINEST POCKET WATCHES ON EBAY - YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY.
THIS IS A DROP DEAD GORGEOUS WATCH IN WONDERFUL CONDITION! SOLID 18-KARAT GOLD FANCY CASE & BOW, GOLD DIAL, FANCY ORIGINAL BLUE STEEL HANDS, PATENTED DETACHED LEVER MADE BY THE FAMOUS LIVERPOOL MAKER “M.I. TOBIAS”. THEY DO NOT GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS!
I HAVE JUST HAD THIS WATCH COMPLETELY AND PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED / SERVICED BY A SWISS ...TRAINED MASTER WATCHMAKER AT CONSIDERABLE COST: DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED, LUBRICATED, REASSEMBLED AND REGULATED. IT IS RUNNING STRONG AND KEEPING GOOD TIME.
THIS WATCH IS BIG POCKET WATCH AND IS 48mm IN DIAMETER NOT INCLUDING THE CROWN OR BOW – THE SIZE OF AN AMERICAN RAILROAD 16-SIZE POCKET WATCH. IT WEIGHTS A TOTAL OF 70.8 GRAMS – ABOUT 40% BEING THE SOLID 18-KARAT FANCY CASE ABOUT 28.32 GRAMS – AT TODAYS GOLD PRICES THAT IS $1, 305.00 JUST IN THE GOLD METAL VALUE!
THE BALANCE HAS EXCELLENT POISE AND A STRONG FAST BEAT. IT IS A THING OF BEAUTY TO WATCH THIS WATCH TICK.
THE TWO BACK COVERS OPEN TO EXACTLY 90 DEGREES, EXCELLENT HINGES. THE DUST COVER IS SIGNED “CYLINDER ESCAPEMENT FOUR HOLES JEWELLED M. I. TOBIAS LIVERPOOL”. THE DUST COVER IS METAL.THE CROWN IS SLIGHTLY BENT THAT HOLDS THE BOW.
THE DIAL IS VERY FANCY AND HAS TWO WATER SCENES IN SQUARES ON EACH SIDE. THE DIAL APPEARS TO BE SILVER WITH A GOLD WASH.
THE ENGRAVING IN THE GOLD ON THE CASE BACK IS AMAZING AND IN NEAR PERFECT CONDITION – VERY LITTLE WEAR – NICE AND CRISP! THE SOLID GOLD CASE ON THIS WATCH IS BEAUTIFUL AND NEAR MINT WITH ONLY A COUPLE SMALL VERY HARD TO NOTICE TINY LITTLE DINGS YOU MIGHT NEED A LOOP TO SEE.
A KEY TO WIND AND SET THE WATCH IS INCLUDED IN THE AUCTION. THE OVERALL CONDITION OF THIS RARE BEAUTY IS EXCELLENT. THE WATCH WINDS FROM THE BACK AND SETS FROM THE BACK.
HARD TO FIND HIGH GRADE KEY WIND AND SET EARLY ENGLISH SOLID 18-KARAT GOLD POCKET WATCH FIT FOR A KING MADE BY A KNOWN MAKER.
PLEASE SPEND A COUPLE OF HOURS READING MY HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS AND YOU WILL SEE WHY BUYING VINTAGE TIMEPIECES FROM ME IS A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE - PLEASE CLICK ON “SELLERS OTHER AUCTIONS” AS I HAVE DOZENS OF HIGH GRADE, SOLID GOLD AND SCARCE RAILROAD POCKET WATCHES AND HIGH GRADE AND COMPLICATED WRIST WATCHES IN AUCTION - GOOD LUCK!
I accept Paypal! Please set up your Paypal accounts before you bid as it takes several days. Buyer to pay $10.00 for insured shipping in the US and $36.00 overseas. GOOD LUCK!
After you have placed your winning bid, you can visit my other auctions by simply clicking the “SELLERS OTHER AUCTIONS” located next to my user name. If you like what you see, bookmark my listing and I’ll bring you more each week!
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THIS IS A DROP DEAD GORGEOUS WATCH IN WONDERFUL CONDITION! SOLID 18-KARAT GOLD FANCY CASE & BOW, GOLD DIAL, FANCY ORIGINAL BLUE STEEL HANDS, PATENTED DETACHED LEVER MADE BY THE FAMOUS LIVERPOOL MAKER “M.I. TOBIAS”. THEY DO NOT GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS!
I HAVE JUST HAD THIS WATCH COMPLETELY AND PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED / SERVICED BY A SWISS ...TRAINED MASTER WATCHMAKER AT CONSIDERABLE COST: DISASSEMBLED, CLEANED, LUBRICATED, REASSEMBLED AND REGULATED. IT IS RUNNING STRONG AND KEEPING GOOD TIME.
THIS WATCH IS BIG POCKET WATCH AND IS 48mm IN DIAMETER NOT INCLUDING THE CROWN OR BOW – THE SIZE OF AN AMERICAN RAILROAD 16-SIZE POCKET WATCH. IT WEIGHTS A TOTAL OF 70.8 GRAMS – ABOUT 40% BEING THE SOLID 18-KARAT FANCY CASE ABOUT 28.32 GRAMS – AT TODAYS GOLD PRICES THAT IS $1, 305.00 JUST IN THE GOLD METAL VALUE!
THE BALANCE HAS EXCELLENT POISE AND A STRONG FAST BEAT. IT IS A THING OF BEAUTY TO WATCH THIS WATCH TICK.
THE TWO BACK COVERS OPEN TO EXACTLY 90 DEGREES, EXCELLENT HINGES. THE DUST COVER IS SIGNED “CYLINDER ESCAPEMENT FOUR HOLES JEWELLED M. I. TOBIAS LIVERPOOL”. THE DUST COVER IS METAL.THE CROWN IS SLIGHTLY BENT THAT HOLDS THE BOW.
THE DIAL IS VERY FANCY AND HAS TWO WATER SCENES IN SQUARES ON EACH SIDE. THE DIAL APPEARS TO BE SILVER WITH A GOLD WASH.
THE ENGRAVING IN THE GOLD ON THE CASE BACK IS AMAZING AND IN NEAR PERFECT CONDITION – VERY LITTLE WEAR – NICE AND CRISP! THE SOLID GOLD CASE ON THIS WATCH IS BEAUTIFUL AND NEAR MINT WITH ONLY A COUPLE SMALL VERY HARD TO NOTICE TINY LITTLE DINGS YOU MIGHT NEED A LOOP TO SEE.
A KEY TO WIND AND SET THE WATCH IS INCLUDED IN THE AUCTION. THE OVERALL CONDITION OF THIS RARE BEAUTY IS EXCELLENT. THE WATCH WINDS FROM THE BACK AND SETS FROM THE BACK.
HARD TO FIND HIGH GRADE KEY WIND AND SET EARLY ENGLISH SOLID 18-KARAT GOLD POCKET WATCH FIT FOR A KING MADE BY A KNOWN MAKER.
PLEASE SPEND A COUPLE OF HOURS READING MY HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF POSITIVE FEEDBACKS AND YOU WILL SEE WHY BUYING VINTAGE TIMEPIECES FROM ME IS A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE - PLEASE CLICK ON “SELLERS OTHER AUCTIONS” AS I HAVE DOZENS OF HIGH GRADE, SOLID GOLD AND SCARCE RAILROAD POCKET WATCHES AND HIGH GRADE AND COMPLICATED WRIST WATCHES IN AUCTION - GOOD LUCK!
I accept Paypal! Please set up your Paypal accounts before you bid as it takes several days. Buyer to pay $10.00 for insured shipping in the US and $36.00 overseas. GOOD LUCK!
After you have placed your winning bid, you can visit my other auctions by simply clicking the “SELLERS OTHER AUCTIONS” located next to my user name. If you like what you see, bookmark my listing and I’ll bring you more each week!
SUPER COLLECTIBLE - RARE OPPORTUNITY!
