Silver Tavannes Pocket Watch and Accoutrements

An antique silver Tavannes pocket watch.

The watch has a key-winding movement which has been checked and is keeping good time to within around two minutes over 24 hours. The movement is signed Tavannes Watch Co and it is protected by an inner hinged cover.

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the stem and the loop. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside the back cover and also on the movement cover for London (import mark) 1919. The case has crisp engine turned detail to the back and a vacant cartouche to the centre. There is some unevenness to the back of the watch but overall it is in very acceptable condition for a piece of its age.

The watch glass is in good condition with just minor marking.

The enamel dial is in beautiful condition and has blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and an outer minute track.

The watch comes with an unusual silver double albert and swivel fob with a carnelian and bloodstone, circa 1900, and also a silver sovereign holder which is hallmarked for Chester 1913.

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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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