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C1920 John Elkan Keyless Railway Pocket Watch
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C1920 John Elkan Keyless Railway Pocket Watch

1900 - 1920
Description

Keyless going barrel Swiss lever escapement open face pocket watch from C1920.

Watchmaker, Vertex of Switzerland.

The movement has 15 Jewels

The mineral glass has faint scratches.

Hinges and catches are all working correctly.

The nickel case measures 58mm x 19mm.

Weight 126g

Physical Dimensions
Height
5.8cm (2.28")
Width
5.8cm (2.28")
Depth
1.9cm (0.75")
Declaration

Romandial Watches has dated this Antique Railway Pocket Watch to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1195744
Dealers Notes

At RomanDial all our watches are fully serviced.

The service includes complete strip down of the movements to its component parts.

All parts are cleaned checked for wear, oiled and reassembled.

We then test the movement for at least seven days to check for accuracy and reliability.

While the movement is out of the case we clean and polish, check all hinges catches and clips are operating correctly.

We replace the mineral glass with new (old stock) mineral glass.

All our watches come with winding key if required.

We aim for an accuracy of 1-2 minutes for lever watches and 2-5 minutes or verge watches.

Mechanical watches of this type will require regulating from time to time.

RomandDial offers a 30 day guarantee and worldwide shipping. UK - Free Postage, EU & Worldwide - £15 postage.

We will ship the same working day for purchases before 10.00am and next working day after 10.00 am

Description
Keyless going barrel Swiss lever escapement open face pocket watch from C1920.

Watchmaker, Vertex of Switzerland.

The movement has 15 Jewels

The mineral glass has faint scratches.

Hinges and catches are all working correctly.

The nickel case measures 58mm x 19mm.

Weight 126g

Height
5.8cm (2.28")
Width
5.8cm (2.28")
Depth
1.9cm (0.75")
Date of Manufacture

Romandial Watches has dated this Antique Railway Pocket Watch to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1195744
Romandial Watches
Romandial Watches
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2019

Antique pocket & vintage watch shop & restoration.

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Archive I An open-face silver pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, spade hands, and a sub-seconds dial.

C1920 John Elkan Keyless Railway Pocket Watch

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An open-face silver pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, spade hands, and a sub-seconds dial.
C1920 John Elkan Keyless Railway Pocket Watch
Ref: SA1195744
An open-face silver pocket watch featuring a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, spade hands, and a sub-seconds dial.
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FAQs

A keyless railway pocket watch is a mechanical timepiece operated via a crown winding mechanism rather than a separate winding key. These watches were designed for railway personnel to ensure strict adherence to train schedules.

These timepieces typically feature nickel, silver, or gold-plated cases, white enamel dials, blued steel hands, and mineral glass crystals covering the movement.

Authentic pieces generally display clean dial typography with high-contrast Roman or Arabic numerals, clear maker marks on the dial or movement, and Swiss or British mechanical movements stamped with serial numbers.

Pocket watches are frequently displayed under glass dome cloches, mounted on specialized metal watch stands, or arranged flat on a desk or library tray alongside brass accessories.

Keep the timepiece away from water, extreme temperature fluctuations, and strong magnetic fields. Wind the crown gently until tension is felt, and have the mechanical movement serviced by a horologist every three to five years.
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