SPECTACULAR 1889 MULTICOLOR 14k SOLID GOLD WALTHAM HUNTER WORK OF ART GORGEOUS
Item History & Price
THE ONE (1) SIZE WALTHAMS ARE A LITTLE SCARCE, THEY ARE SLIGHTLY BIGGER THAN THE O SIZE. THIS ONE IS 36.5mm IN DIAMETER AND WEIGHTS 40 GRAMS! THE CASE IS IN MINT, NEARLY NEW OLD STOCK CONDITION – CRISP – NOT ALL POLISHED OUT LIKE SO MANY. THE FRONT COVE...R POPS OPEN WITH A PUSH OF THE CROWN, EXCELLENT LIFT SPRING. ALL THREE COVERS OPEN TO EXACTLY 90 DEGREES, EXCELLENT HINGES. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL FACTORY CASE SIGNED “WALTHAM 14K” AND IS GUARANTEED TO BE 14-KARAT SOLID GOLD!
THE MOVEMENT IS BRIGHT AND CRISP AN THE BALANCE IS GOOD, WHEN YOU PUT PRESSURE ON THE CROWN THE WATCH TRYS TO RUN BUT STOPS. IT WILL NEED A SERVICE, SOLD AS IS.
ONE SIDE OF THE CASE HAS BEAUTIFUL, ONE OF A KIND, MULTICOLOR, FANTASTIC LEAFS AND FLOWERS AND ORNATE DESIGNS – BREATH TAKING – NEAR MINT! THE OTHER SIDE IS JUST AS CRISP AND IMPRESSIVE. IT IS A VERY SKILLFUL AND DETAILED WONDERFUL OUTDOOR SCENE WITH TWO TREES AND MOUNTAINS IN THE BACK GROUND. THE WORKMANSHIP IS UNSURPASSED. SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE AMAZED. THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT COVER HAS THE NAME “EVLYN” ENGRAVED IN IT AND THE DUST COVER SAYS “FROM PAPA TO LENA MARCH 28th 1889”.
THE NICKEL, 9-JEWEL, MOVEMENT IS IN NEAR MINT PHYSICAL CONDITION! THE WATCH IS SERIAL NUMBER 3, 974, 660, WHICH PUTS PRODUCTION IN 1889! YES, THIS WONDERFUL OLD ANTIQUE WATCH IS A STAGGERING 131 YEARS OLD AND ALMOST LOOKS NEW!
THE DIAL IS NEAR MINT, IT HAS ONE SHORT “CRAZE” LINE THAT DOES NOT GO THROUGH TO THE BRASS AT THE NUMBER SEVEN (7), ABOUT 3 – 4 mm LONG.
ONLY ABOUT 1 IN 100 POCKET WATCH ARE IN SOLID GOLD CASES AND FEW HAVE SURVIVED THE GREAT MELT DOWN WHEN GOLD TOOK OFF - THIS CASE IS A ONE OF A KIND MULTICOLOR GOLD CASE AND IS MUSEUM QUALITY! THE BOW AND CROWN ARE EXCELLENT AND THE BOW IS ORIGINAL AND ALSO 14-KARAT GOLD.
THE PICTURES DO NOT DO THIS BEAUTY JUSTICE! WHEN THIS WATCH IS SERVICED IT WILL BE THE CENTERPIECE TO ANY FINE COLLECTION. GOOD LUCK!
I am offing this 131 YEAR OLD FANCY POCKET WATCH WITH NO RESERVE! 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 GLOBAL SHIPPING FOR overseas. GOOD LUCK!
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