SUMMARY:
A solid silver mid-19th century highly engraved, Swiss cylinder L'Epine calibre cased pocket watch with 7 jewels. This fine silver watch just cleaned and overhauled by my watch-maker and keeping good time for a watch of this age. The condition of this watch is simply stunning and clearly well looked after over the last 150 years. The watch is best described as a time-capsule from the early 19th century in simply stunning condition.
The condition of this watch is simply stunning and clearly well looked after over the last 150 years. You can also visit our shop at [link removed by eBay] where there is a wide variety of fine antique & vintages watches.
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12 Heath Street
Hampstead
London, NW3 6TE
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Sunday by appointment
Tel: 0759 830 1277
THE DIAL: 100% mint, the white enamel dial with fine black Roman numerals, and a separate minute track to outside of dial with no chips or hairlines. With fine blued steel hour and minute spade and seconds hands. Diameter is 42 mm and the crystal is retained securely.
THE MOVEMENT: 100% mint, with richly gilded plate in wonderful condition, in early style. The well engraved balance cock and foot in superb condition with foliage. The movement with Bosely time regulator plate and early style balance with 13 jewels. The watch is key-wind, and movement size is 40 mm diameter. The watch comes with a winding key for hands set and winding.
THE CASE: 98% mint, the solid silver case measures an impressive 47 mm outside diameter. The hinged covers closing tightly, and all in the hinges are in fine order. The three knuckle hinge in good order. The case with Swiss hall-marks, and silver marks. The three knuckle hinge in good order. The case with number of 6141. The pendant and very well made silver bow, in superb condition. The case with no pin-holes or stretch marks, and a few tiny dings to case back. The top cover pops open when the pendant button is depressed, and opened by finger. The case with crisp and fresh rose engine turn engraving all over in very fine condition to case back.
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 3 month 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 7-day non-quibble policy on any item as stated on all of our eBay auctions.
PAYMENT:
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UK Buyers Details: [1] Payment by UK Cheque, Bankers order or UK postal order into a UK bank account. [2] CHAPS transfer into a UK bank account. [3] Electronic bank transfer into a UK bank account. [4] PayPal in UK pounds to a verified address. [5] Foreign Money Orders or Bankers Draft in £UK.
POSTAGE:
Shipping costs are £12.50 or $25 Registered Post, with insurance up to a maximum of £3000 / $4500. Time for delivery is generally 3-5 working days. Items will be despatched the next working day after funds are received and tracking number details and date of dispatch will be provided. We combine watches at no extra cost and with appropriate insurance for all parcels up to a maximun of 3 watches per parcel.
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