Gents 9ct gold Lanco wrist watch, 1967.
The watch has a 25-jewel Langendorf calibre 1146 automatic movement which is working nicely. The Langendorf Watch Company was based in Langendorf, Switzerland and they sold watches with the Lanco brand name.
The watch measures 32.5mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. The case is 9 carat gold and it is hallmarked for Birmingham 1967, together with a case maker’s mark for the Birmingham goldsmith B H Britton & Sons, manufacturer of cases for various watch makers including Rolex. The case is in good condition, just a little unevenness to the back of the watch. It is free from any inscriptions.
The lens is in lovely condition.
The signed dial is in its original finish with original hands, centre seconds hand and a date display (an early form of quickset date whereby the hands are repeatedly moved backwards and forwards between 12 midnight and 9.45pm until the desired date is reached).
A new leather strap has been fitted.
The watch comes in a new presentation box.
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Antique Number: SA1120824
Dateline of this antique is 1960
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