Gents Antique 9ct Gold Mobilia Wrist Watch

Gents antique 9ct gold Mobilia wrist watch.

The watch has a Swiss 17-jewel hand-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is signed with the name Mobilia. This brand name was registered by several companies but this particular watch is believed to be by the Mobile Watch Company, a listed trade name for Lesquereux & Cie, of La Chaux de Fonds, who registered the name in 1909.

The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover which has some surface marking.

The watch measures 32.5mm diameter excluding the articulated lugs. The case is 9 carat gold and there are hallmarks inside both of the case backs for London (import mark), 1919 with an importer's mark for George Stockwell.

From 1 June 1907, Stockwells acted as assay agents, facilitating the import into Britain of foreign gold and silver items, which had to be assayed and hallmarked in a UK assay office before being released for retail.

The case is in lovely condition, the only marking is on the back of the watch where there is evidence of an earlier thread through style strap.

The watch glass is in very nice condition.

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

A new leather strap has been fitted.

The watch comes in a vintage presentation box from a jeweller in Huddersfield.

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