Code: WS47
This is an 8 day pocket watch by Hebdomas. Not all watches with 8 day mainsprings and exposed balances are by this firm which are synonymous for these watches.
The watch is working and will tick for a long duration but please do not expect a high degree of accuracy from a watch of this type. The watch is sold with NO Warranty.
Movement – the movement has a lever escapement and a very long mainspring which is covered by the mainspring cover. This is signed “8 Jours, Ancre, Qualitie Superieure Garantie, Sprial Breguet, Levees Visibles”.
The inner cover is also decorated with individual medals in miniature for prizes won.
Case – the movement comes in a gold plated full hunter case with a hinged back and front. The front cover pops open fully to 90 degrees when you press the winder in. The case has coin edged sides, engine turning and is in 80% mint condition – although the engraving on both sides is still quite crisp but on each side the edges have rings of metal coming through on each side
Dial – the white enamel dial has an exposed balance and regulator. The dial is decorated with a superb example of silver enamel numbers on blue cartouche dial. The dial is signed “Hebdomas Patent, 8 Days, Swiss Made” The dial is decorated with gold and silver enamel flowers and has a pair of blue steel hands. The dial is in 99% mint condition
The watch has a mineral glass
The watch measures 52.5mm x 15mm deep
The watch is stem wound / stem set
