Description: SUMMARY: A rare Patent WW1 Trench calendar pocket watch made in Switzerland in ca. 1914. The front of the watch with enamel dial and the three subsidaries showing, seconds, day of the week, day of the month and months of the year with full calendar complications all in working order. The movement with a lever escapement and immaculate steel work and blued screws and 15 jewels. The watch has been fully serviced and overhauled and keeping excellent time by my watch-maker. UNUSUAL FEATURES: The watch watch comes from a private collection where it has clearly been looked after. Watches from this period with the gunmetal the case in such bright condition are very uncommon. The movement with a fabulous calendar complication to the second dial The watch has been clearly well looked after, and the watch is very handsome piece indeed. The watch is in full working order and comes complete with a presentation box. The watch is in full working order and comes complete with a presentation box. Mint watches in this condition, can only rise in value, given the limited supply of such items. We are a Platinium eBay Power-Seller, so please bid with confidence. You can also visit our Website at vintagewatchstore where there is a wide variety of fine antique & vintages watches.THE DIAL 1: 95% mint, the white enamel dial with inset white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, and with typical fine hairlines to the dial. the dial y. Dial with fine gilt hands. Diameter is 42 mm. The crystal is also in excellent condition. Three small gilt metal push-pieces advance the three subisdary calendar dials, and these are located under the bezel.THE MOVEMENT: 100% mint, with polished gilt plates and finely engraved balance cock. A silver-steel regulator, and ruby endstone settings blue steel screws. This has a over-coiled hairspring with a Swiss lever escapement, and an cut two arm gilt balance,. The movement condition is excellent, and runs the length of the main-spring in the barrel. The watch is much brighter and crisp than in these dark photos, which are limited by my camera and lighting equipment. The watch is in very good working order for its age and keeping good time. THE CASE: 98% mint, the gun-metal case in very good order, with gilt brass inner bezels all present and crystals in nice condition.The case measures 51 mm in diameter. This is a very fine period watch in simply stunning condition, which is rare collectable item or a possible investment for the future or of course a fine gift for a birthday, anniversary, wedding etc. TERMS AND CONDITIONS:Please note, the magnified electronic images show detail much greater than would be visible with the naked eye. Any dark areas or marks on highly polished surfaces are almost certainly reflections from the camera or lighting equipment. If there are any marks or dents of any note, these will be mentioned in the description. All of our watches have been fully cleaned and serviced by a professional watch-maker unless not stated on the auction and the time-keeping carefully checked. We are happy to give a 12 months warranty on this work, which is thoroughly checked, and all watches are also given a 24 hour check prior to being shipped. We are here to help and ensure that our good eBay reputation is enhanced and this eBay shop becomes one of your favourite places to purchase watches. GUARANTEE & RETURN POLICY: If any item received is not as described, please email us and return it, and we will repair it and return it to you free of charge. The only exception to this, is if the watch has been misused or damaged. Please note that we do not accept 3rd part watch makers repairs or invoices. In the unlikely event that you are dissatisfied with any watch you have purchased, please do not hesitate to contact us and every effort will be made to ensure that any problems are resolved to your satisfaction. If there has been an error or the item is not as described then we will offer a full refund, provided that the item is returned to me, undamaged and in the condition that it was sent out. We offer a 30-day non-quibble policy on any item as stated on all of our eBay auctions.
Price: 980 GBP
Location: London
End Time: 2025-01-19T13:41:14.000Z
Shipping Cost: 60.11 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Department: Unisex Adult
Escapement Type: Lever
Type: pocket watch
Dial Colour: White
Brand: Unbranded
