Antique Leal Chatelain Dreadnought Silver Half Hunter Pocket Watch

Antique Leal Chatelain Dreadnought silver half hunter pocket watch.

The watch has a 17-jewel stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is signed with a small Dreadnought logo, first registered by Leal Chatelain & Cie in 1906 and then again by Record Watch Company in 1919, which suggests Record bought the company Leal Chatelain. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover.

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and loop. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside the three covers for London (import mark) 1913. The front cover has a central lens which is bigger than you would usually see on a half hunter watch, and it is surrounded by enamel filled Roman numerals. Overall the case is in good condition with just some surface scratches to the back.

The winding crown presses in to open the front cover. Inside there is a glass lens which is in lovely condition.

The white dial is in very nice condition too and has original blued steel hands, including the special half hunter hour hand.

The watch will be sent in a new presentation box.

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