SIMMONS STERLING SILVER ORIGINAL MASONIC DIAL POCKET WATCH 1880(ISH)

STOCK NUMBER SIMMONS1000------I offer for sale a rare and brilliant find English pocket watch from aprox 1880 or so. This is a solid sterling silver English made case and with n engine turned back and quite clean indeed. The case maker is A.H.R and from the U.K. This dial is original and nearly perfect and enamel NOT a repro at all. This case is almost 60mm in width or 2 1/4 inches. The crystal is a dome "bulls eye" glass and perfect not a scratch. The hands are original to this piece and they are solid casted original gold hands.  The key is an interesting piece and this is naturally a key wind from the back and a key set from the hands. There is a squared off area above the minute hand and the key fits into this slot to move the hands tot he time you need it to be at. This lever movement is signed W.H. Simmons and the serial number for this lever escapement is 20,439and Mr Simmons was located in East Kirby and marked as such on the main plate of this movement. There are 7 fully cleaned jewels to this movement and I can assure you each and every piece was inspected cleaned the proper way and then put but together only to see the solid gold balance wheel take off in a fine orderly action. The movement and the dial are all pinned into place as this was common prior 1900. The chain and key are of coarse included and the pouch will be added no extra charge. This is a big piece and probably belongs in a museum but I offer this Masonic dial pocket watch for sale.

1200.00 USD

ROBERT ROSKELL STERLING SILVER CHAIN FUSEE AND IN AWESOME CONDITION

STOCK NUMBER ROSKELL2000------I have for sale a near perfect museum piece by Robert Roskell and from the year 1882 and signed from the Chester's office in England as indicated by the sterling silver case hallmarks. This case is 55mm across and if you notice the sterling silver chain each and every link is signed and hallmark and this is a rarity indeed. The enamel dial is 98% perfect. The crystal is glass and flawless. The hands are solid gold and again 1883?> and in such condition?. I have cleaned and serviced this chain fusee movement with too much T.L.C as I really love to restore the "old boys" and bring them back to perfect life. Each and every chain on the fusee winding system has been checked for flaws. The movement has been disassembled and each and every part examined for wear. I put all the lil ole pieces back together and one wind of the key and it took off in a nice clean motion. The  movement signed Rob Roskell and the serial number for this chain fusee piece is 73918 and made in Liverpool England as the movement reads. There are no flaws really to talk about on this piece. The engraving on the back of the inside cuvette is very interesting and it tells a story of Mr Edward Harris leaving August for Montréal via Halifax Nova Scotia (only one of a limited number of  landing points at the time for immigrants to Canada) and was given to him by the St. Mary's choir I can only assume as a keep sake to wish him well. Here we are 2009 and I have this beauty in perfect condition and second to none in quality and prestige.

1000.00 USD

OMEGA RARE RARE RARE GENUINE ENAMEL OMEGA DIAL!!!

STOCK NUMBER #OMEGA5930----- This is a once in a blue moon piece. This dial is never seen at auction, internet nor retail outlets. This is the read deal. I offer for sale a genuine Omega "Sidereal " dial and it is in 95% awesome clean condition as the scans show you. The case is .800 silver and trimmed in 24 karat gold around the edges a bit worn on some areas but rather charming and clean.. The case is extra clean and it is a dandy as well fully signed Omega. Across you will find this case at 52mm. With the crown with the bow in the down position this case is 63mm long. The case serial number is 7,165,773. The chain is included and it is a gold filled ornate pocket watch chain from the same era. This Swiss made Omega pocket watch comes with 15 superb Rubies and it is in immaculate condition as the scans show you. I have cleaned this piece by machine then by hand as this piece is so rare it is warranted to do so. The hands are 14 karat solid gold and I can assure you this Omega Pocket watch keeps deadly time. The serial number for this Omega manual stem wind movement is 6,850,207 which tells me this piece was produced in the year 1923! The crystal is glass and not a flaw. I  will tell you this may be your only chance to own such a perfect omega pocket watch with a genuine 3 footed Omega enamel sidereal dial. Do your homework then come back and tell me this piece is not as rare as I say it is.! On a closing note , do not be surprised if Omega will purchase this piece for their Museum!

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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 jewelry organizations and an outspoken proponent of gem education and accuracy in gem sales. He was president of the Retail Jewelers 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 jewelry 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