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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
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Description
Movement: Mechanical: Hand-winding Closure: Open Face
Year of Manufacture: Pre-1920 Country Made: Switzerland
Brand: Tobias Serial Number: 154,564


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! AI-175-15

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