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WALTHAM 14 CT ROSE GOLD POCKET WATCH MADE 1864 JAPANESE ORIEENTAL SCEENE

Estimated price for orientation: 1 264 $

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Description
Brand: Waltham Face Colour: White
Material: 14 ct gold, Solid Gold Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Features: 12-Hour Dial Year of Manufacture: 1864
Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding) Serial Number: 157428
Escapement Type: Lever Closure: Full Hunter
Display: Analog Pocket Watch Size: 18
Case Colour: Rose Gold


waltham 14 ct gold A rare piece of american history this 1864 65 american safety pinion movenebt has agreat deal of charachted not only inits  condition which rare as the case is not the thicketst gold but the detail in the finishing is asthetic ultra prima a blend of brash materialisim and unique insight   horologist  of fine work   safety pinion movement  in a rare working condition , Case weight - 55.67 g  includes the case movement and glassWe have service the movement replenishing the oil reserves where applicable and timed  with a general service not overhaul. The watch runse and keeps great time but for optimuium  time keeping an overhaul would be required ,  As the movement stands at the present it will last approximatlet 2 years before a full service  will be required , at an estimated price of 70.00 to 90.00 . 14 ct gold  ornate case not realy to be used  except occasionaly  the reason is the case is of fine quality it can dent easily and  this piece has only survived due to the owners and not the watches case durability its for looking at  and operate when worn by winding the watch by the crown but not to operating left in drawer for general time keeping the internal case lid has an engraving of a japanese tree along one edge visal in the case back angle photoHand setting the hand setting is operated by a small lever on the case inner bezel lip whic can be pulled by the way of a thumb piece wuich puts the watch movement into  the hand setting position and same rules apply you set the hands to dare i say it the time  then push the lever in  and the crown still stays in only one position winds and sets but you do not pull the crown out to set the watch you pop open the front cover pull the leaver out set the time push the lever home  and close the lid fine cracks discription  in detail to followgun metal hands - hour minute and seconds handBow in nearley new condition no wear or loosenes bow screw - There is a bow screw made of high tensile steel thich is scewed into thre bows neck seen in photoes this is the screw to remove the crown please do not loosen  if we wish the crow and movement to stay together .Te case back and front have warping  indicative of this style and aged case but in my opinion this is in the top 99% of case condition Engraved front coverNO DISTINGUSABLE ASSAY MARKS SO WE TESTED AND THE WATCH COMES UP AS 14 CT GOLDArt work japanese / chinese marketDial - WALTHAM RARE 14 CT GOLD POCKET WATCH WORKING KEEPING TIME ,CASE BACK AND FRONT ARE FRAGILE AND HAVE TAKEN WEAR OVER THE YEARS WITH THE NORMAL AMOUNT OF BENDS AND PLANE TWISTS WHICH CAN BE SEEN WHEN LIGHT IS REFLECTED ON THE SURFACE  VINTAGE RARE PIECE PREDOMINANTLY  ELEGAN
WALTHAM 14 CT ROSE GOLD POCKET WATCH  CIRC 1864 OPERATINGWALTHAM RARE 14 CT GOLD POCKET WATCH WORKING KEEPING TIME ,CASE BACK AND FRONT ARE FRAGILE AND HAVE TAKEN WEAR OVER THE YEARS WITH THE NORMAL AMOUNT OF BENDS AND PLANE TWISTS WHICH CAN BE SEEN WHEN LIGHT IS REFLECTED ON THE SURFACE  VINTAGE RARE PIECE PREDOMINANTLY  ELEGANT