Code: WE105
This watch is sold in our Watches for restoration section and does not come with a warranty. If you are looking for watch with a full warranty, please go to our Stock page or ask for assistance to find what you are looking for.
The watch is running and keeping time to within 5 minutes a day. It has NOT been cleaned or serviced and is sold with NO warranty.
This is an English silver pocket watch which has Chester hallmarks for 1896
This watch has a a going barrel movement and is wound and set with a key. These watches are a little fiddly to use but still good fun.
Movement -a gilt full plate going barrel with a lever escapement. It has a compensated balance wheel and is signed “H Samuel, Market St, Manchester, Patent Trip Action, 201182” The movement also has its Trade mark. The movement is in 95% mint condition – superb condition
The watch has its original gilt dust cap
Case – the movement comes in an English silver open face case, which has a hinged back and bezel. The watch is wound from the back, set from the front and the movement is accessed from the front also. The case is decorated with coin edged sides and engine turning on the back
The case is in 80% mint condition – several bruises on the back
Dial – the white enamel dial is signed “H Samuel, Manchester” and comes with gilt hour and minute hands and a blue steel sub seconds hand. The dial is in 99% mint condition – a hairline from the centre to the sub seconds
The watch has a thick mineral glass
The watch measures 52mm wide x 18mm deep
The watch is key wound / key set and comes with its original H Samuel watch key
