Silver Longines Half Hunter Pocket Watch, 1908

Name: Silver Longines Half Hunter Pocket Watch, 1908
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA949614
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

Description

Silver Longines half hunter pocket watch, 1908.

The watch has a stem-winding movement, Longines calibre 18.68, which is working nicely. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover.

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside the three covers for London (import mark), 1908 with an importer's mark for Arthur Baume, Baume & Co were the importers of Longines watches to the UK and the British Empire.

Overall, the case is in good condition, just three little “dings” to the bottom edge. The front cover has a central lens surrounded by enamel filled Roman numerals.

The winding crown pushes in to open the front cover.

Inside there is a glass lens which is in lovely condition (there is some reflection showing in the photos).

The dial is in lovely condition. Lever-set hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Declaration

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA949614

Dealers Notes

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Description

Silver Longines half hunter pocket watch, 1908.

The watch has a stem-winding movement, Longines calibre 18.68, which is working nicely. The movement is protected by an inner hinged cover.

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside the three covers for London (import mark), 1908 with an importer's mark for Arthur Baume, Baume & Co were the importers of Longines watches to the UK and the British Empire.

fig 1. Silver Longines half hunter pocket watch, 1908 — fig 1. Silver Longines Half Hunter Pocket Watch, 1908

Overall, the case is in good condition, just three little “dings” to the bottom edge. The front cover has a central lens surrounded by enamel filled Roman numerals.

The winding crown pushes in to open the front cover.

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Inside there is a glass lens which is in lovely condition (there is some reflection showing in the photos).

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The dial is in lovely condition. Lever-set hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA949614

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