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ANTIQUE #SA883584

Antique Silver Galonne Pocket Watch

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Antique silver galonne pocket watch.
 
The watch has a stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is protected by an inner cover which has details of the movement, ‘Ancre 15 rubis, levées visible (anchor escapement with visible plates) double plateau’. There are also a few numbers scratched in to this inner cover.
 
The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The outer case is silver and there are the remains of a rose gold wash around the edge. This style of watch is known as galonne, and was popular in the Scandinavian countries in the early 1900s. The case is in good condition, just a small knocks to the side.
 
The glass lens is in lovely condition.
 
The dial is signed with the name of the original Swedish retailer, J Torstensson, Kristianstad. Original ornate hands, part of the galonne style of watch, beautiful ornate numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers. There is a faint hairline crack across the centre, approximately 2cm long, but quite difficult to see with the naked eye.
 
The watch comes in a new presentation box.
 
 
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Due to changes in EU regulations, including Northern Ireland, we no longer ship to these destinations.
 
For other countries, The Vintage Wrist Watch Company operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the international buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs which may be necessary to release an order from international customs. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable. If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping and associated charges will be deducted from any refund.
 
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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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Antique #SA883584, shown on this page, originates from 1910. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
1910
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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
Worcestershire
United Kingdom
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THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD
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