Rare Empire City Watch Co (Marion / U. S Watch Co) 18 Size 3/4 Plate Pocket Watch
Item History & Price
*Please Read Conditions of Sale Below the Description Carefully, *Please Note That This Item Ships From Australia!*Please Be Aware that this Item Will Have To Be Insured for Its Winning Bid Value and Have Signature delivery, *Overseas Bidders, Please Contact Me Before Buying or Making An Offer To See If It Can Be Shipped To Your Country, Australia Post Does Not Insure To Certain Overseas Destinations, so I will not Ship The Item If Insurance Is Not Available to Your Count...ry.*Full Insurance is Not Cheap, nor are the Postal Charges, Any Monies Over & Above The Actual Cost Will Be Refunded To You!*Please Do Not Pay Until I Send You An Invoice, As Postage Could Be Much Cheaper Once I Know What Country You Are In.
Rare Empire City Watch Co (Marion / U.S Watch Co) 18 Size 3/4 Plate Pocket Watch,
Stunning Looking Movement, Nickel over Gilt, Over 140 years old but very nice still, (see photos), Has the Reversible Barrel Patent and with the Double Index Regulator, "D.C. Wilcox" Model
"Total Production Numbers of these "Empire City" Watches in all Grades are hard to guess, but has been estimated at approximately 100 or less (total of all grades), Of the 3/4 Plate "D.C. Wilcox" Marked Watches, There Only Ever has Been 3 Seen, which includes this one to my Knowledge going on the Research I have read.Produced for a Very Short Period after the re-organisation of The U.S Watch Co in 1876"
Extremely Hard to Find Watch and Especially in a Correct Case, So Grab it While You Can, Winds, Sets & Runs, Keeps Time, Cleaned & Oiled Approximately 4 years agoA Nice Signed 'Empire City Watch Co" Glass Enamel Dial (a tiny hairline see photos), Still Looks Excellent, Nice Fancy Gold Tone Hands (see photos), A Good Glass Crystal (see photos), Housed in a Light Coin Silver Case Hunter Case (has dings & wear from heavy use, appears to have been repaired over the years see photos),
Case Lids Open & Close Like They Should, Front Cover to 115 Degrees, Back Cover to 90 Degrees (approximate)A Rare Watch, Great for That Collection of Hard to Find Watches, or a Nice Gift for Someone
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*Please Note That This Item Will Ship From Australia! By bidding you are acknowledging acceptance of these conditions as Listed below, as well as conditions listed in the Payment conditions of Auction. *Conditions of Sale, Please Read Carefully *Some Reflections in photos, please excuse my bad photography.*Please View Photos Carefully, As They Make-up the Major Part of the Description. *Any Defects Omitted in The Word Description is taken as described With the Photos.*All items are checked for a few minutes to see if they will tick unless otherwise specified, if so they are listed. *These are antique time pieces; they will come with blemishes due to age such as blemishes, scratches, dents, brassing, chips & hairlines and possibly modifications from over the years, all could be present, *Due to the Rough Handling by Postal Authorities in all Countries an adjustment of the time piece to ensure it is working correctly might need to be carried-out once item is received by Buyer, this will be the Buyer's responsibility and at their cost.*Please do not expect quartz watch time-keeping as these items are Antique and time keeping will vary.* Not tested for accuracy or serviced, unless stated otherwise in description*All antique time pieces should be service and adjusted before use, *Use Your Own Expertise, Ask Questions, Assume nothing, no warranty inplied or given, *No Returns on Any Horological Items Unless Grossly Misrepresented *Buyer is Totally Responsible for any and all Charges Associated with Import Duties & Taxes in their Own Country *Also Please See Payment Conditions of Auction. *Please Note Complete watches tested in dial-up and dial-down positions only, unless otherwise specified.
