Gents 1915 Silver Stauffer Officer's Watch

A gents 1915 silver Stauffer officer's watch.

The watch has a hand-winding movement, supplied to Stauffer by Orion, and it is working nicely. The movement is signed with the Stauffer mark.

The watch measures 35mm diameter excluding the onion winding crown and the fixed wire lugs. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside the case back for London (import mark), 1915 together with an importer's mark for Charles Nicolet, one of the partners at Stauffer. The case is in good condition as is the lens.

The case is very much in the style of a François Borgel case although it is not marked as such. Borgel was a pioneer of early dustproof and moisture proof watches. That said, this watch must be kept away from water.

The enamel dial has a very handsome appearance. There is a hairline crack running across the dial from 2 to 8 but it is faint and not too noticeable to the naked eye. The hands are pin-set.

The watch has a later leather strap, there are some signs of wear but it is perfectly usable.

The watch will be sent in a new presentation box.

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