SUMMERSALL  LONDON FUSEE AUTHENTIC TORTOISE SHELL POCKET WATCH CASE IN CASE CIRCA  1750

STOCK NUMBER # SU100-4------This what I live for and hope comes my way in good condition. I have the privilege to offer a just restored genuine authentic "Tortoise" shell case in case chain verge fusee pocket watch and as the scans show you, this piece is in impeccable condition and consider the fact this piece is truly over 260 years of age and still works and ticks up a storm. Still to this day I will never comprehend how such artists (Watchmakers) could create such a fine time instrument without electricity without modern C.A.D on their computers and modern plug in and ready to go machinery, well it is right here for all to marvel at. The dial is enamel and hand made by Mr Summersall of London England.  The outer Tortoise case is 53mm and it is sterling silver and gold gilt on the outside. The inner case is sterling silver and gold gilt as well at 43mm. The  glass crystal is extra fine in condition and the hands are original to this Summersall watch. This is a key wind from the back and a key set from the front. In the middle of the dial over the minute hand the is a square notch and the key fits into this notch and turns the hands. There is also a watchmaker's repair paper on the back of this case and it is from mid 1850's and signed Theo Coleman and from Edinburg Scotland. I took many scans of this verge fusee pocket watch so you can see how truly clean it is and it was a pleasure to have such a stunning piece of working history in my hands to bring back to perfect life. On this fully serviced movement it is signed "Summersall" and the serial number is 1550. The plates are all pined and in proper condition. the crown wheel is well pointed and centered. The verge has been inspected many times during and after cleaning for peak performance. The fusee chain has been inspected with my Zeiss microscope for any flaws and each link is strong and perfect as well as both cylinder and barrel hooks. The pocket chain on the outside holding the key is probably not original but it is made of pot metal (all sorts of  scrap metals fired up to make a chain) and close to the 1820 era. The outer case again is genuine Tortoise shell and extra fine, not perfect but one must expect this 260 odd years later. The shell of Tortoise is pinned by hand around the rim of the case to keep it in shape as all the gold dots are pins that you see in the scans. This is a perfect piece for the crown of any collection as it really should be in the hands of one that appreciates the craftsmanship from days gone by and the rarity of a tortoise shell verge pocket watch.

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GIRARD PERREGAUX "SHELL PRESENTATION" WATCH WELL SERVICED   1947

STOCK NUMBER # GP9100------ Made for the Shell Oil company in the year 1947 and approximately 2500 were produced and as it was given it would have a card ready "clean running". This is a nice 12 size by American standards and with two glass crystals mint not a flaw to be found. Across this chromed case is 42mm. This is a skeleton pocket watch as you can plainly see. The hands are original and the outer frame dial is untouched as well. There are 7 jewels and this piece has been serviced and keeps very accurate time indeed. This piece is also marked "shell" on the wheel and "special" on the barrel bridge".  This is really a nice piece and again well maintained all these years so easy to clean and put into proper order.

750.00 USD

 SWISS MADE 1/4 HOUR CAR CLOCK REPEATER AND FRESHLY CLEANED AND SERVICED

STOCK NUMBER # SWISS REPEATER 1000------Push the button down at the side of the case and the bell will count down the hours and 1/4 hour minutes perfectly This may be an Invicta Swiss made piece as it is not signed or possibly a LePhare movement. but in any case it is Swiss and just serviced properly so no worries at all. the case is in nice condition and it is nickel worn to Brass. The crystal is glass and the back has no personal engravings at all. the dial is enamel and excellent as well as the original hands. This piece is Swiss made From the early1920's and it was used as a car clock or later on a case could have been made for this piece and used as a desk clock. The width of this piece is 73mm.  To add more pizzazz to this piece it is an 8 day reserve power so it can go for over a week before it needs to be wound up again. There are 15 cleaned jewels to this Swiss repeater movement and it has been adjusted with four positions. It is signed Herald Watch Co but indeed this is only a distributor's name and not the maker tot his Swiss gem. The hammers hit the metal cold perfectly and a crisp "DING" can be herd indeed. A stunning piece hardly ever up for sale but  here at Darlor we have " many Rabbits" in our hat!

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 IMPORTANT INVENTOR "KEYLESS"  STERLING SILVER CASE BY J. M. CABE LONDON ENGLAND

STOCK NUMBER #CABE1000------If the dial was in perfect condition then this is a 3500 dollar important piece indeed. James m Cabe was located on 8 king street Cheapside London England. He was tired of using and losing keys to fit into pocket watches so with an oil lamp, lead pencil and good old fashion mathematics he was one of the inventors of the "keyless" LePine style bar movement pocket watches from the 880's period. And low and behold this is a sterling demi hunter case! Again I wish the dial was better but it is made of kiln fired enamel and original to this piece. The case is in nice clean condition and it is 55mm wide, a nice larger size, and the front cover pops open but not well considering the age of this important piece. The case serial number is 17440 and on the inside of the back of this snap in case there is a grossly etching and it reads " Thomas Gollak, Liberty Corner New Jersey 1918. This piece I place at the year of production 1880 or so as the movement is from this period. The winders are in the center of the movement for the changing of the hands and at the bottom on top of the barrel is the winder for the main spring to power this piece. There are there are 13 jewels to this piece and as you can see I have painstakingly cleaned this piece to perfect and it does keep time after all these years. The fob is sterling and was presented to me with this pocket watch and will remain with it. This J. M Cabe is half price only due to the fact of the dial and as well the case not opening a full 90 degree angle. It is clean and it is an important piece as it lead the way for the pocket watch industry to start using "keyless" wind and set pieces.

1500.00 USD

LONGINES "TREAT & EACRET" 17 JEWEL GOLD FILLED AND WELL SERVICED

STOCK NUMBER # LONGINES1050------ As you can see this is an important Longines pocket watch and made especially for the Treat and Eacret  people in San Francisco. This is a 17 jewels Longines signed piece and it is in a gold filled case and nearly perfect all around. The serial number for this three finger bridge Longines is 2,195,436 which gives me the year of production and it is 1908 at the Longines Swiss factories. The case is signed "Fortune Gold filled" and the case serial number is 3,230,661. The dial is enamel and perfect, it is MINT perfect I can tell you this I all the Veritas of the English language. The hands are original and the case I may want to implement is a "swing out". When you unscrew the bezel there is a small indentation at the bottom of the six position and when the crown is lifted out "MAKE SURE YOU DO THIS) the movement with a bit of help will swing out of the case but attached to a nickel holding ring. Again this is an important  piece with a high grade movement and as always this piece has been carefully restored piece by piece by myself so a full warrant applies to this gem and all others with pleasure. This is a 16 size stem wind and stem set.

700.00 USD

Godfrey Eacret, president of Shreve, Treat and Eacret, San Francisco, in the 1920s and ’30s, was a leader in local, state, and national jewellery organizations and an outspoken proponent of gem education and accuracy in gem sales. He was president of the Retail Jewellers Research Group, whose support was vital in establishing the Gemological Institute of America and the early gemological movement. Eacret was the first chairman of GIA as well as a major adviser; a contributor of money, gems, and equipment; and an advocate of its training. Robert M. Shipley Sr. called him “the soul of the gemological movement [who] more than any other in the jewellery trade was responsible for the successful establishment” of GIA.

INVAR COIN SILVER AMAZING CASE AND SERVICED

STOCK NUMBER # INVAR4000-4------I have for sale a Swiss good solid quality pocket watch in a coin signed silver case and again well designed and it is a heavy case. This is a 16 size Swiss made Invar pocket watch by American size standards. Notice the coin silver inner cuvette (dust cover) is signed with the Invar logo and this pocket watch won the Milan medal in 1906 which is the year this piece was produced!. The case serial number is 130,327and again well signed and documented form the Invar company. The dial is enamel and it has been repaired. The hands are solid gold and original as well as the glass crystal. The movement has been fully serviced and I love the "unique" micro regulator on the balance cock. There are 15 jewels to this beauty and each and every jewel has been hand cleaned and inspected so not to worry. This is a terrific time keeper indeed.  This pocket watch across is 52mm and it is not a bulky piece at all  so it can be put into a pocket with ease!.

750.00 USD

 

STERLING SILVER CASED CHAIN FUSEE AND SERVICED

STOCK NUMBER # FUSEE1000-4------The scans show you everything you need to know!. This is a sterling silver cased Chain Fusee pocket watch and it is unsigned. The case is hallmarked and it dates from the 1863 and it is a London hallmark. Imagine all these years later and it works just fine. this sterling case is 47mm wide and 56mm long with the crown. this piece is a chain driven movement and it is a key wind and key set from the hands. the Chain is attached to both mainspring barrel and the Fusee wheel. As you wind the watch it pulls the chain to the barrel and causes tension to make the watch run. Quite amazing when you think about it. The inner cover is super clean and so is the case. This movement was cleaned by hand and each piece was checked and cleaned. hen I put it all back together it was the movement of truth and this gem took off like a rocket. There are 11 jewels to this unsigned English Fusee movement and the bezel with the crystal is a swing out. I rally cant tell you more than this except it is a piece that is second to none and quite loud for a pocket watch that is in fact over 125 years old!. On a closing note please notice the balance is an under spring which is quite unique.

700.00 USD