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18K Gold M. J. Tobias Captains Pocket Watch with George Washington Portrait Case
Estimated price for orientation: 3 925 $
Category: Antique
Class:
Description Movement: Mechanical (Key-winding) Material: Solid Gold Year of Manufacture: 1870-1879 Escapement Type: Lever Brand: Tobias Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Closure: Open Face Number of Jewels: 12 Jewels Country Made: Switzerland Pocket Watch Size: 16 Serial Number: 154,564 Features: 2-Time Zone, 12-Hour Dial
M. J. Tobias Captains Pocket Watch with 18K Gold George Washington Portrait Carved Case & Key
Swiss; Liverpool/England; Man’s; Serial # 154,564; CA1875
Complications: Time only, Captain’s (2-Time Zone)
CASE: The 18K yellow-gold 16-size No. 154,364 open face case has floral decorations with Washington portrait and is signed “M. J. Tobias.”
DIAL: This gold dial features Roman numerals, 2 zones, spade hands and signed “Bea Hive.”
MOVT: The 12-jewel keywind/keyset nickel No. 154,364 movement features a lever escapement and a bridge-style layout. Includes key.
C 3 (The case is in very good condition)
D 3 (The dial is in very good condition)
M 3 (The movement is in very good condition)
R 8-1/2 (Rarity on a scale of #1 being very common to #10 being extremely rare)
Experts Opinion: Two time zones set from the back and one train runs both dials. Captain’s watches are usually lovely cases but this one is U. S. A. all the way! Weighs 55.6 DwtS = 86.45 Grams TW. AI-175-15Key-wind/Key-set Movements
The very first pocket watches up until the third quarter of the 19th century had key-wind and key-set movements. A watch key was necessary to wind the watch and to set the time. This was usually done by opening the case back and putting the key over the winding-arbor (which was set over the watch's winding-wheel, to wind the mainspring) or by putting the key onto the setting-arbor, which was connected with the minute-wheel and turned the hands. Some watches of this period had the setting-arbor at the front of the watch, so that removing the crystal and bezel was necessary to set the time. This watch includes a reproduction of the correct size key, it is not the original.
CUSTOMER SERVICE: Phone 1-800-424-5353 Contact: Rick Gilbert Hours:9 - 5 EST, Monday - Friday Address: eAshland_net Sarasota Arts & Antique Center 640 South Washington Blvd, Suite 200 Sarasota, FL 34236 INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: CODE OF ETHICS...Deal with Honesty Ashland is proud of its reputation as a trusted dealer in antique timepieces. Our customers trust and respect is paramount to the success of our business and to that end we constantly strive to exceed your expectations by adhering to the guidelines listed below: eAshland_net Is committed to its customers satisfaction. Clearly, honestly and accurately represents its products, service, terms and conditions. Delivers its products and services as represented. Communicates in a respectful and courteous manner. Responds to inquiries in a constructive timely way. Maintains appropriate security policies and practices to safeguard customer's information. Offers a free 7 day return policy for watches or jewelry, if ever misdescribed. Does not allow customers personally identifiable information to be transferred or shared with any outside organizations or individuals. Honors requests not to receive further solicitations from eAshland_net. Follows the spirit of the law and all applicable guidelines for ethical business practices.RETURN POLICY: All returns must be accompanied by the original packing slip and received in the exact condition as sent. We maintain photos of all items sold, denoting the condition at the time of purchase and shipping. Any returns based on a third party opinion, i.e. jeweler, watch maker, diamond grader or antique dealer, must have a signed, notarized letter, stating exactly why item is not as described. No exceptions will be made.Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.
Description
| Movement: | Mechanical (Key-winding) | Material: | Solid Gold |
| Year of Manufacture: | 1870-1879 | Escapement Type: | Lever |
| Brand: | Tobias | Country/Region of Manufacture: | Switzerland |
| Closure: | Open Face | Number of Jewels: | 12 Jewels |
| Country Made: | Switzerland | Pocket Watch Size: | 16 |
| Serial Number: | 154,564 | Features: | 2-Time Zone, 12-Hour Dial |
Swiss; Liverpool/England; Man’s; Serial # 154,564; CA1875
Complications: Time only, Captain’s (2-Time Zone)
CASE: The 18K yellow-gold 16-size No. 154,364 open face case has floral decorations with Washington portrait and is signed “M. J. Tobias.”
DIAL: This gold dial features Roman numerals, 2 zones, spade hands and signed “Bea Hive.”
MOVT: The 12-jewel keywind/keyset nickel No. 154,364 movement features a lever escapement and a bridge-style layout. Includes key.
C 3 (The case is in very good condition)
D 3 (The dial is in very good condition)
M 3 (The movement is in very good condition)
R 8-1/2 (Rarity on a scale of #1 being very common to #10 being extremely rare)
Experts Opinion: Two time zones set from the back and one train runs both dials. Captain’s watches are usually lovely cases but this one is U. S. A. all the way! Weighs 55.6 DwtS = 86.45 Grams TW. AI-175-15Key-wind/Key-set Movements
The very first pocket watches up until the third quarter of the 19th century had key-wind and key-set movements. A watch key was necessary to wind the watch and to set the time. This was usually done by opening the case back and putting the key over the winding-arbor (which was set over the watch's winding-wheel, to wind the mainspring) or by putting the key onto the setting-arbor, which was connected with the minute-wheel and turned the hands. Some watches of this period had the setting-arbor at the front of the watch, so that removing the crystal and bezel was necessary to set the time. This watch includes a reproduction of the correct size key, it is not the original.
CUSTOMER SERVICE: Phone 1-800-424-5353 Contact: Rick Gilbert Hours:9 - 5 EST, Monday - Friday Address: eAshland_net Sarasota Arts & Antique Center 640 South Washington Blvd, Suite 200 Sarasota, FL 34236 INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS: CODE OF ETHICS...Deal with Honesty Ashland is proud of its reputation as a trusted dealer in antique timepieces. Our customers trust and respect is paramount to the success of our business and to that end we constantly strive to exceed your expectations by adhering to the guidelines listed below: eAshland_net Is committed to its customers satisfaction. Clearly, honestly and accurately represents its products, service, terms and conditions. Delivers its products and services as represented. Communicates in a respectful and courteous manner. Responds to inquiries in a constructive timely way. Maintains appropriate security policies and practices to safeguard customer's information. Offers a free 7 day return policy for watches or jewelry, if ever misdescribed. Does not allow customers personally identifiable information to be transferred or shared with any outside organizations or individuals. Honors requests not to receive further solicitations from eAshland_net. Follows the spirit of the law and all applicable guidelines for ethical business practices.RETURN POLICY: All returns must be accompanied by the original packing slip and received in the exact condition as sent. We maintain photos of all items sold, denoting the condition at the time of purchase and shipping. Any returns based on a third party opinion, i.e. jeweler, watch maker, diamond grader or antique dealer, must have a signed, notarized letter, stating exactly why item is not as described. No exceptions will be made.Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.