1940s 'The Bell' Pocket Watch by Quartier Fils

Name: 1940s 'The Bell' Pocket Watch by Quartier Fils
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA731894
Availability: SoldOut

1920 - 1940

Sold by The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Description

1940s 'The Bell' pocket watch by Quartier Fils.

The watch has a Swiss 15-jewel stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover which has the name G Dunn engraved on it.

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is gold plated. It has some patches of rubbing around the hinge area where it has sat in a pocket.

The watch glass is in good condition and has a bevelled edge.

The dial is signed The Bell, a brand name registered by the Swiss company Quartier Fils SA in 1939. The dial has original blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute track.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Declaration

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this piece to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA731894

Dealers Notes

ALL PRICES INCLUDE UK POSTAGE (because of GPSR legislation, we no longer post items less than 100 years old to Europe, including Northern Ireland).

Please contact us regarding international shipping.

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.

We are a VAT registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations.

Credit / debit card purchases up to £300 can be made over the telephone on 01386 750238 or you can proceed via the 'Purchase Antique' button on each listing page. Alternatively, there is a Paypal payment link if you scroll down the page and we also accept bank transfers.

We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.

Description

1940s 'The Bell' pocket watch by Quartier Fils.

The watch has a Swiss 15-jewel stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover which has the name G Dunn engraved on it.

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is gold plated. It has some patches of rubbing around the hinge area where it has sat in a pocket.

The watch glass is in good condition and has a bevelled edge.

fig 2. 1940s 'The Bell' pocket watch by Quartier Fils — fig 2. 1940s 'The Bell' Pocket Watch by Quartier Fils

The dial is signed The Bell, a brand name registered by the Swiss company Quartier Fils SA in 1939. The dial has original blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute track.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this piece to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA731894

About the Dealer

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011

Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the The Vintage Wrist Watch Company Profile Page