Antique Silver Minerva Pocket Watch, 1905

Name: Antique Silver Minerva Pocket Watch, 1905
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1074769
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Description

Antique silver Minerva pocket watch, 1905.

The watch has a good quality Swiss 17 jewel (4 adjustments) stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is signed with an arrow in a circle, the mark for Minerva. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover.

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is silver and there are hallmarks for Birmingham 1905, together with a sponsor’s mark for William Henry Sparrow. The case is beautiful condition and the engine turned detail to the back is still nice and crisp.

The glass lens is in lovely condition.

The dial has blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers.

The watch comes in a vintage presentation box.

Declaration

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1074769

Dealers Notes

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All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.

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Description

Antique silver Minerva pocket watch, 1905.

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The watch has a good quality Swiss 17 jewel (4 adjustments) stem-winding movement which is working nicely.

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The movement is signed with an arrow in a circle, the mark for Minerva. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover.

fig 1. Antique silver Minerva pocket watch, 1905 — fig 1. Antique Silver Minerva Pocket Watch, 1905

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is silver and there are hallmarks for Birmingham 1905, together with a sponsor’s mark for William Henry Sparrow. The case is beautiful condition and the engine turned detail to the back is still nice and crisp.

The glass lens is in lovely condition.

The dial has blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers.

The watch comes in a vintage presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1074769

About the Dealer

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011

Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches