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Substantial Fusee Coventry Goliath Watch & Chain 1892
Estimated price for orientation: 795 $
Category: Other Watches
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition
SUMMARY:
A rare solid silver, 20-sized Goliath key-wind English fusee lever pocket watch made by the Coventry Watch Manufactory Company and weighing a substantial 260 grams, or just over 9 ounces. The watch is a classic 19th century example of high grade English engineering, well looked after and no doubt good for another 100 years if well cared for. This watch is an excellent example of high quality traditional English work with a now rather old fashioned chain fusee, made by one of the few "watch manfacturers" left and comes witha solid sivler albert watch chain. The watch is ticking away strongly and comes with a winding key and keeping good time, recently cleaned and overhauled by my watch-maker. The buy it now price is a clear reflection of the incredible rarity, stunning condition and long-term investment for this watch. Mint watches in this condition, can only rise in value, given the limited supply of such items. We are a Platinium eBay Power-Seller, so please bid with confidence, we give our email and contact telephone number below, so do feel free to contact us to discuss any watches we have available. COVENTRY WATCH COMPANY: A group of traditional watch-makers formed a Cooperative Society in 1876 (Coventry Cooperative Watch Manufacturing Society) in order to better cope with the Swiss and American competition. They used traditional hand-made watch manufacture methods and never adapted to machine made methods, so there watches were effectively the last of the hand-made watches from the midlands, thereby ending a centuries old dominance of the watch trade. Very few watches, possibly only 5-6 have been seen with the full company trade mark symbol to the movement and even fewer, 2-3 have this repeated to the silver case. They clearly made watches, which were signed up for the "maker" or more correctly Victorian retailer, as seems to have become the norm for the English watch making industry in the last quarter of the 19th century. Their watches are very rare examples of a long defunct industry from a last effort by traditional craftsman to group together to survive. By ca. 1900 the company appeared to have ceased making watches or buying in ebauches to finish and sell. See also the web-site: http://www.coventrywatchmuseum.co.uk for further details and information. See also the excellent book by M. Cutmore, "Watches 1850-1980," pages 95-97, for further information and pictures of identical movements showing both top and bottom plates. THE DIAL: 95% mint, the cream colored enamel dial with fine black Roman numerals and in bright condition, with a few light hairlines. The dial with gold spade hands and in very crisp and bright condition, with all wording and subsidary seconds numbers clearly visible. Diameter is 58 mm. The crystal is also in excellent condition. THE MOVEMENT: 100% mint, with gilt full plate and a Bosely regulator, and blue steel screws. An uncut three arm solid 9k gold balance, with hairspring and lever escapement. The movement overall of good quality with ruby jewels to the balance staff, escape wheel and 3rd wheel, a very good sign of high quality English work and with 11 jewels. The watch ticking away on my desk as I type this, and keeping very good time for a 100 year old watch and just cleaned and overhauled by my watch-maker. The watch with number 15058 . The watch comes with a winding key for winding and hands set. The watch comes with its original gilt dust cover in fine order. The movement clearly marked under the dial 20 for the calibre size. With the dial removed, it is clear that this is an ebauche made by the elusive and rare Coventry Watch Manufactory Company. The watch typically for late English work winds in an anti-clock wise direction, given it is a fusee, it shows traditionalism till the end. The watch is key-wound, comes with a watch key and set through the back for winding and via the central square for hands-set through the front. The watch is much brighter and crisp than in these dark photos, which are limited by my camera and lighting equiment. The watch is in very good working order for its age. THE CASE: 100% mint, the solid silver case measures an impressive 65 mm. The front and rear covers are good, both with solid silver hinges, these close nice and tightly. The case with Birmingham hall-marks and silver sterling marks and case number of 15058 matching that of the movement. The case with a sponsor mark of "F.W." and also "J.F.". The case with very fine and crisp engraving to the case back centre. Whoever ordered this watch over 100 years ago, certainly had a deep pocket, both financially and for their waist coat, and the case band with finely engraved and chased decoration. This is a very fine quality solid silver fusee watch and of jewel like quality. This is a high quality watch, a work of art in its own right in crisp condition and of jewel like quality. This is a
Description
| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition |
SUMMARY:
A rare solid silver, 20-sized Goliath key-wind English fusee lever pocket watch made by the Coventry Watch Manufactory Company and weighing a substantial 260 grams, or just over 9 ounces. The watch is a classic 19th century example of high grade English engineering, well looked after and no doubt good for another 100 years if well cared for. This watch is an excellent example of high quality traditional English work with a now rather old fashioned chain fusee, made by one of the few "watch manfacturers" left and comes witha solid sivler albert watch chain. The watch is ticking away strongly and comes with a winding key and keeping good time, recently cleaned and overhauled by my watch-maker. The buy it now price is a clear reflection of the incredible rarity, stunning condition and long-term investment for this watch. Mint watches in this condition, can only rise in value, given the limited supply of such items. We are a Platinium eBay Power-Seller, so please bid with confidence, we give our email and contact telephone number below, so do feel free to contact us to discuss any watches we have available. COVENTRY WATCH COMPANY: A group of traditional watch-makers formed a Cooperative Society in 1876 (Coventry Cooperative Watch Manufacturing Society) in order to better cope with the Swiss and American competition. They used traditional hand-made watch manufacture methods and never adapted to machine made methods, so there watches were effectively the last of the hand-made watches from the midlands, thereby ending a centuries old dominance of the watch trade. Very few watches, possibly only 5-6 have been seen with the full company trade mark symbol to the movement and even fewer, 2-3 have this repeated to the silver case. They clearly made watches, which were signed up for the "maker" or more correctly Victorian retailer, as seems to have become the norm for the English watch making industry in the last quarter of the 19th century. Their watches are very rare examples of a long defunct industry from a last effort by traditional craftsman to group together to survive. By ca. 1900 the company appeared to have ceased making watches or buying in ebauches to finish and sell. See also the web-site: http://www.coventrywatchmuseum.co.uk for further details and information. See also the excellent book by M. Cutmore, "Watches 1850-1980," pages 95-97, for further information and pictures of identical movements showing both top and bottom plates. THE DIAL: 95% mint, the cream colored enamel dial with fine black Roman numerals and in bright condition, with a few light hairlines. The dial with gold spade hands and in very crisp and bright condition, with all wording and subsidary seconds numbers clearly visible. Diameter is 58 mm. The crystal is also in excellent condition. THE MOVEMENT: 100% mint, with gilt full plate and a Bosely regulator, and blue steel screws. An uncut three arm solid 9k gold balance, with hairspring and lever escapement. The movement overall of good quality with ruby jewels to the balance staff, escape wheel and 3rd wheel, a very good sign of high quality English work and with 11 jewels. The watch ticking away on my desk as I type this, and keeping very good time for a 100 year old watch and just cleaned and overhauled by my watch-maker. The watch with number 15058 . The watch comes with a winding key for winding and hands set. The watch comes with its original gilt dust cover in fine order. The movement clearly marked under the dial 20 for the calibre size. With the dial removed, it is clear that this is an ebauche made by the elusive and rare Coventry Watch Manufactory Company. The watch typically for late English work winds in an anti-clock wise direction, given it is a fusee, it shows traditionalism till the end. The watch is key-wound, comes with a watch key and set through the back for winding and via the central square for hands-set through the front. The watch is much brighter and crisp than in these dark photos, which are limited by my camera and lighting equiment. The watch is in very good working order for its age. THE CASE: 100% mint, the solid silver case measures an impressive 65 mm. The front and rear covers are good, both with solid silver hinges, these close nice and tightly. The case with Birmingham hall-marks and silver sterling marks and case number of 15058 matching that of the movement. The case with a sponsor mark of "F.W." and also "J.F.". The case with very fine and crisp engraving to the case back centre. Whoever ordered this watch over 100 years ago, certainly had a deep pocket, both financially and for their waist coat, and the case band with finely engraved and chased decoration. This is a very fine quality solid silver fusee watch and of jewel like quality. This is a high quality watch, a work of art in its own right in crisp condition and of jewel like quality. This is a
A rare solid silver, 20-sized Goliath key-wind English fusee lever pocket watch made by the Coventry Watch Manufactory Company and weighing a substantial 260 grams, or just over 9 ounces. The watch is a classic 19th century example of high grade English engineering, well looked after and no doubt good for another 100 years if well cared for. This watch is an excellent example of high quality traditional English work with a now rather old fashioned chain fusee, made by one of the few "watch manfacturers" left and comes witha solid sivler albert watch chain. The watch is ticking away strongly and comes with a winding key and keeping good time, recently cleaned and overhauled by my watch-maker. The buy it now price is a clear reflection of the incredible rarity, stunning condition and long-term investment for this watch. Mint watches in this condition, can only rise in value, given the limited supply of such items. We are a Platinium eBay Power-Seller, so please bid with confidence, we give our email and contact telephone number below, so do feel free to contact us to discuss any watches we have available. COVENTRY WATCH COMPANY: A group of traditional watch-makers formed a Cooperative Society in 1876 (Coventry Cooperative Watch Manufacturing Society) in order to better cope with the Swiss and American competition. They used traditional hand-made watch manufacture methods and never adapted to machine made methods, so there watches were effectively the last of the hand-made watches from the midlands, thereby ending a centuries old dominance of the watch trade. Very few watches, possibly only 5-6 have been seen with the full company trade mark symbol to the movement and even fewer, 2-3 have this repeated to the silver case. They clearly made watches, which were signed up for the "maker" or more correctly Victorian retailer, as seems to have become the norm for the English watch making industry in the last quarter of the 19th century. Their watches are very rare examples of a long defunct industry from a last effort by traditional craftsman to group together to survive. By ca. 1900 the company appeared to have ceased making watches or buying in ebauches to finish and sell. See also the web-site: http://www.coventrywatchmuseum.co.uk for further details and information. See also the excellent book by M. Cutmore, "Watches 1850-1980," pages 95-97, for further information and pictures of identical movements showing both top and bottom plates. THE DIAL: 95% mint, the cream colored enamel dial with fine black Roman numerals and in bright condition, with a few light hairlines. The dial with gold spade hands and in very crisp and bright condition, with all wording and subsidary seconds numbers clearly visible. Diameter is 58 mm. The crystal is also in excellent condition. THE MOVEMENT: 100% mint, with gilt full plate and a Bosely regulator, and blue steel screws. An uncut three arm solid 9k gold balance, with hairspring and lever escapement. The movement overall of good quality with ruby jewels to the balance staff, escape wheel and 3rd wheel, a very good sign of high quality English work and with 11 jewels. The watch ticking away on my desk as I type this, and keeping very good time for a 100 year old watch and just cleaned and overhauled by my watch-maker. The watch with number 15058 . The watch comes with a winding key for winding and hands set. The watch comes with its original gilt dust cover in fine order. The movement clearly marked under the dial 20 for the calibre size. With the dial removed, it is clear that this is an ebauche made by the elusive and rare Coventry Watch Manufactory Company. The watch typically for late English work winds in an anti-clock wise direction, given it is a fusee, it shows traditionalism till the end. The watch is key-wound, comes with a watch key and set through the back for winding and via the central square for hands-set through the front. The watch is much brighter and crisp than in these dark photos, which are limited by my camera and lighting equiment. The watch is in very good working order for its age. THE CASE: 100% mint, the solid silver case measures an impressive 65 mm. The front and rear covers are good, both with solid silver hinges, these close nice and tightly. The case with Birmingham hall-marks and silver sterling marks and case number of 15058 matching that of the movement. The case with a sponsor mark of "F.W." and also "J.F.". The case with very fine and crisp engraving to the case back centre. Whoever ordered this watch over 100 years ago, certainly had a deep pocket, both financially and for their waist coat, and the case band with finely engraved and chased decoration. This is a very fine quality solid silver fusee watch and of jewel like quality. This is a high quality watch, a work of art in its own right in crisp condition and of jewel like quality. This is a