£1,800
AN 18CT POCKET WATCH
in the open face style, with a plain white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals subsidiary seconds dial and gold coloured hands. Monogrammed to the back of the case and inscribed '8th June 1905' to the inner dust cover. London hallmarks for 1901. The diamond and jewelled movement signed R.Stewart Argyle & Buchanan Street, Glasgow. Diameter 5cm, weight 129.5gms
Does the watch run if wound? No, mechanism seized, wont wind, can be turned backwards not forwards.
How are the hands set? thumbnail button by 1, hands can be moved cleanly in any direction.
• Case maker’s initials? GHH
• Any flaws to dial? No. Nice clean dial.
Where is the white mark shown in the photo? on glass or dial? Whatever it was it is gone now, it was a sploge of some thing, wiped off...
• Is the back cover hinge sound and free from play? Yes, all is ok with the hinge and everything closes ok too. Inner dust cover engraved with the date 8th June 1905.
**The fly wheel & spring is intact, you can get it going but it wont keep going, & it cant be wound. Hope this clarifies things.
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