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Unusual Pocket Watch with a COMPASS Dial Circa 1900

Estimated price for orientation: 1 750 $

Category: Pocket Watches
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Description
Material: Stainless Steel Escapement Type: Lever
Closure: Open Face Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
Features: 12-Hour Dial, Compass Age: Antique (pre 1920)
Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding)


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Unusual Pocket Watch with a COMPASS Dial Circa 1900
Patent Made Watch for Capt Vincent Movement – the gilt ¾ plate movement has a lever escapement and has 15 Jewels. The movement is in 100% mint condition Case – the movement comes in a metal open face case, which has a hinged inner, back and bezel. The inner cover is signed; “Montre Boussole Du Capitaine Vincent En France et L’Etranger. Brevete, Importe De Suisse”. The case has a smooth plain finish and is in 90% mint condition – a patched areas of scratches on the back Dial – the white enamel dial has old luminous numbers from 1-12 and a pair of old luminous hands. The dial is then marked with a full set of compass readings from N to NNE, NE etc to S and back again. Around the dial is a raised white metal chapter ring with numbers 0-360. Set into the bezel is a lock which releases the large bi metallic compass arrow. The dial is in 90% mint condition – some light hairlines. The watch has a mineral glassThe watch is stem wound / Stem SetThe watch measures 54mm wide x 18mm deepCheck out my !
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