PEQUENGNAT RARE RARE RARE ! SIGNED MOVEMENT ORIGINAL DIAL WELL SERVCIED BY AGASSIZ SWISS WATCH FACTORY  1895

STOCK NUMBER # PEG10------I offer for sale a very rare and serviced Pequengnat pocket watch from the Agassiz factory. This is a key wind and key set from the back and it is an 18 size Agassiz movement signed and for Pequengnat Brothers Strafford Ontario. The case is Aluminum flash gold and no it is not original rather re-cased and the hunter lid pops open perfectly. The serial number for this serviced movement is 305,997. There are 14 clean and inspected jewels to this movement and it keeps nice time indeed. Across this 18 size case is 58mm and signed "warranted Aluminium Gold". The serial number or this case is 2075. The dial is original and enamel with a few lines. The hands are Louis the 14th filigree pieces and perfect. The crystal is glass and not a flaw. I am lucky to have bought 4 Pequengnat pocket watches and I decided to keep one in solid gold and sell the other three. These are truly rare and when they come up for sale they are snapped up by collectors all over the globe I kid you not! Circa 1895 and again serviced properly. A chain and key are included of coarse!

925.00 USD

The story of Arthur Pequegnat is one of triumph against the odds. Imagine a time before electricity and digital technology. A day and age when winding a clock was essential to keeping track of time. “Tick tock” was the sound of order. It meant catching a train. Silence was chaos. Arthur Pequegnat knew of the importance of timekeeping. He dared to envision a Canadian clock industry when it seemed impossible. Then he defied the naysayers and achieved it. What remains are his clocks: evidence of one man’s belief in his family and country. 30 years before Arthur Pequegnat entered the scene Americans had the clock industry “in the bag”. Between 1872 and 1886 three separate attempts by three Canadian clock companies failed miserably. Even a protectionist tariff extended by Canadian Minister of Finance Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley was not enough to save second company (The Canada Clock Company) from ruin. It did however name one of its models “Tilley” in honour of his 35% tax on the importation of foreign clocks! The Americans had the equipment, the scale, and the knowledge, and Canadians paid the price.  When the Hamilton Clock Company launched in 1876, a prominent trade journal interviewed the floor manager: "I presume your hands are mostly Americans, as I do not suppose you could find Canadians skilled in this branch of industry". The manager replied, "On the contrary, out of fifty hands employed by us we only have two Americans". (Varkaris & Connell, 1986: 17). Canadian pride was not enough. Despite three separate attempts to compete with the Americans, all three companies were bankrupt by 1886.1874. In the throws of a freak April snowstorm the Pequegnat family arrived from Switzerland to Berlin Ontario. According to The Pequegnat Story (Varkaris, 1982:9) never before, or since, had such a large family arrived in Canada at once. Fourteen in total. Two-by-two, Arthur and his father lead the pack “with a shotgun over each of their shoulders” should Indians be encountered (Varkaris, 1982:9). This scene foreshadows Arthur’s leadership in establishing his family, and eventually an entire industry, on Canadian soil.1881. It wasn’t long before the eight Pequegnat brothers established themselves. They learned the language and disbanded with their Swiss skillsets to open jewellery stores across South-western Ontario. They used their collective buying power as a sort of family conglomerate. Within seven short years they opened 10 jewellery stores. Arthur, the eldest, was the ringleader. Arthur joined forces with his brother Paul to open stores in “Busy Berlin”.

WITTNAUER GOLD PLAQUE POCKET WATCH AND SERVICED PROPERLY 1963

STOCK NUMBER # WITT80-------I offer for sale a minty Wittnauer Swiss made very thin 12 size by American standards pocket watch and there are no engravings on the back of this case and in short  this case is super clean Across this case is 44mm across and this is a 3 piece gold filled case in excellent condition. The dial is factory original and very clean and original. The hands are original and so is the glass crystal.  This case is signed "Wittnauer" on the inside and the case serial number is 4,408,602. This is a manual wind pocket watch and the movement caliber is 65 Revue. There are 17 clean and inspected jewels. I have cleaned this piece and it is a super clean and well running Wittnauer Swiss made pocket watch elgant and can fit into nay pocket as it is slime and a 12 size ;-_)

275.00 USD

    

LONGINES 12 SIZE 3 FINGER BRIDGE MOVEMENT GOLD FILLED PENTAGON CASE WELL SERVCIED  1906

STOCK NUMBER # LONGINES735-4-------- This is a factory original 2 tone gold color dial and very clean indeed with the original thin spade hands. The crystal is glass and perfect. Across this gold filled "Crest" signed case is 45mm so it is a 12 size by American standards. This is a "Pentagon" 5 sided case and with crisp detail on the back and please notice there are no personal engravings. The movement is a Longines signed "O'B.Ballan Vancouver B.C." and made custom for this gentleman. There are 16 clean and inspected jewels to this gem and the serial number is 1,874,264 which tells me it was produced at the Longines factory in the year 1906. Well serviced and ready to go! On a closing note this is a stem wind and stem set model.

400.00 USD

LONGINES 18 SIZE 17 JEWEL MOVEMENT WELL SERVCIED SUPER CLEAN GOLD FILLED CASE 1906

STOCK NUMBER # LONGINES220-4-------- I have for sale a fully serviced to the hilt Longines gold filled pocket watch and it is an 18 size stem wind and stem set model. There are 17 clean and inspected jewels as well with a double roller Breguet hairspring balance wheel. The movement serial number is 1.8 million which places this in house Longines movement to the year 1906 and keeps excellent time for sure. The dial is enamel with elongated Roman numerals and outer red 5 minute increments and the condition is near perfect! The hands are beautiful and are open ornate end Longines factory. This gold filled case across is 55mm and it is signed "Banner, Gold filled" the serial number is 97,167. I will say there is hardly any wear on this case. The crystal is glass and flawless! A few winds and off it goes to keep once again great time :-)

400.00 USD

OMEGA SLIM 2 SIZE INCREDIBLE ALL OVER CONDITION WELL SERVICED  GOLD FILLED CASE 1946

STOCK NUMBER # OMEGA45-4------This is a super clean piece as all the scans show you clearly. There are initials on the back of this snap in case and done in good taste. Across this this slim and elegant size case is 44mm so it is 12 size by American standards. The case serial number is 7,383,843. The dial is metal and factory original in 95% perfect condition. The hands are original and the crystal I did change and it is glass and perfect no flaws. This is an Omega caliber movement 37-5T1.17P and there are 17 clean and inspected jewels. The serial number for this flawless movement is 10,526,573 which places this elegant genuine Omega pocket watch to the year 1946. Serviced in pristine condition will this Omega come to you in ;-)

500.00 USD

ZENITH 12 SIZE WHITE GOLD FILLED "STOP SIGN" CASE STUNNING METAL ZENITH DIAL AND SERVICED  1928

STOCK NUMBER # ZENITH40-4------I offer for sell a fully serviced Swiss made in house Zenith pocket watch and it can with ease slip into any jeans "pocket watch pocket. This is a 3 piece gold filled case with personal light initials in the middle of the snap in back. Across this case is 43mm. This case is signed "Cashier, A.W.C.Co" and the case serial number is 3,736,243. The dial is excellent and factory original never altered. The hands are Zenith open circle ends and the crystal is glass without any flaws. This movement is super clean as the scans shows you clearly and keeps great time indeed. There are 15 clean and inspected jewels to this Zenith Private name model pocket watch. The serial number for this Zenith is 2,758,973.  On the dial and movement is does read "Daoust et Fil's , Montréal" which again is a private name made for Mr Daoust from the Zenith factory. Well serviced and art art-deco.

300.00 USD

BIRKS "LONGINES GOLD FILLED HUNTER MODEL POCKET WATCH 12 SIZE WELL SERVCIED  1914

STOCK NUMBER # BIRKS810-4------This is a really super clean piece and just off our bench and serviced properly. This gold filled case across is 48mm so it is a 12 size by American standards. The case is signed "Cashier, gold filled, Extra" and the serial number is 1,715,570. The enamel dial perfect not a line not a flaw and the open end hands are blue and flawless as well as the glass crystal.  Across this gold filled case is 48mm. The Movement is in pristine condition and serviced the proper way so expect a great time keeper. There are 17 clean and inspected jewels to this Longines caliber movement 18.90. The serial number for this Longines is 3,171,991. This is a stem wind and a stem set piece and the lid pops open to a perfect 90 degree angle. Produced for Birks Department stores here in Canada by the Longines factory in the year 1914

350.00 USD

BAGSHAW STERLING CASE IN CASE CHAIN FUSEE AND IN SERVCIED AWESOME CONDITION  BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND 1823

STOCK NUMBER # BAGSHAW100-4------Just serviced is this case in case large chain fusee pocket watch. Across this outer sterling silver Birmingham England hallmarked case is 56mm and the inner case is 50mm. Both cases have the same letter as a hallmarked and it is the letter "H" which places this gem to the the year 1823 from the Assay office of Birmingham UK. The crystal is a glass bulls-eye domed piece and excellent. The dial is enamel and near excellent condition. The hands are thin spade pieces. The movement has been serviced properly with never any short cuts taken, even the chain is inspected under my Zeiss microscope for any damage or weak points. The serial number for this chain fusee is 16420. To the set the time there is a square notch in the middle of the dial over the minute hand where it attaches to the movement when you put the key in this square notch the hands will turn. There is a personal engraving on the back and it does read "James wood". Really this piece is as clean in real life as it is on your screen. Fusee chain watches never kept good time so please keep this in mind.

900.00 USD

FROST STERLING SILVER CHAIN FUSEE CASE IN CASE WELL SERVCIED IMPECCABLE MUSEUM CONDITION 1829

STOCK NUMBER # FROST10-4------I have for sale a fully serviced the proper way John Frost chain fusee case in sterling case pocket watch and as the scans show you it is super cleaned inside and out. The outer sterling silver case is 60mm and the inner sterling silver London hallmarked case is 53mm across. The glass is a bulls-eye and perfect! The hallmarks on both cases prove this piece was produced in London England in the year 1829 as the letter "F" tells me this fact. The dial is enamel and hard to believe but in extraordinary all over condition. The hands are old wrought iron and blued for this piece. The movement once agian is signed J Frost Renwick England and the serial number for this fusee movement is 1932 not the year but the serial number for this movement. The chain has been inspected under my microscope and each link is strong and AOK. all parts are inspected before and after our cleaning process and as you can see the end result is just awesome. PLEASE note a key and chain are complimentary added with this piece just wind counter clockwise a few times and off it goes. To the set the time there is a square notch in the middle of the dial over the minute hand where it attaches to the movement when you put the key in this square notch the hands will turn.

900.00 USD

ZENITH GOLD FILLED CLAM SHELL CASE WELL SERVCIED 12 SIZE POCKET WATCH 1910

SOLD ;-)

INVAR SWISS HUNTER POCKET WATCH 12 SIZE MULTI COLOR CASE AND WELL SERVCIED 1927

STOCK NUMBER # INVAR500-4------I have for sale a multi color gold filled case with a Swiss made Invar movement and it is a hunter model for sure. The case across is 47mm. The lip pops open perfectly when the crown is pushed in. The case has an erased engraving on the cuvette as the scan shows you. This case is signed "Wadsworth 25 Years" and the serial number is 60,1648.  The dial is enamel and singed. The hands are thin European railroad style and the crystal is glass. This is a stem wind and a stem set movement and there are 15 clean and inspected jewels. The serial number for this Invar Swiss made piece is 101,877. Well serviced and keeps great time for sure ;-)

400.00 USD

RUSSIAN RARE TIME / CHRONOGRAPGH 14 SIZE AND WELL SERVICED 1935 ERA

STOCK NUMBER # RUSSIAN50-4------I have for sale a freshly serviced genuine Russian military time and chronograph working perfect pocket watch. I can't tell you the exact year of production but I will say between the two world wars. The dial is a sort of plastic paper and super clean with gold guilt original hands. All functions are perfectly working and the sweep hand snaps back perfectly to 12 pm. This is a chromed case only cleaned not touched nor altered and across it is 50mm so it is a 14 size by American standards.  The bank of this case has markings as well as the dial above the six but as I don't speak Russian I don't know what they mean or say. The inner chromed cuvette is a snap in. The movement does have 19 clean and inspected jewels and the model for this pocket watch is  4-56 and the movement serial number is 3548. I have cleaned and serviced this piece so it operates perfectly and keeps time indeed. Again I believe this piece was produced around 1935 ish.

875.00 USD

BULOVA MODERN HUNTER POCKET WATCH IN NEAR PERFECT CONDITION 1970

STOCK NUMBER # TA9090-4------Here is a perfectly working and pristine condition Bulova 18K gold plated pocket watch and the lid "pops" right open to a perfect 90 degree angle. Across this thin size pocket watch case is 41mm and it is really a perfect size for any pocket for a pair of jeans or vest. The back of the case has no personal engravings and the case reference number is 7977 and signed "Bulova Swiss Watch Co". The dial is perfect and mint as well as the hands. The date snaps over perfectly at midnight. There are 17 clean and inspected jewels to this Bulova pocket watch and the caliber for this 10.5 ligne movement is 10-EBD and as the scan shows you it is new old stock in all over condition and keeps killer time indeed. This piece comes with a chain and pouch no extra charge. Again it is an elegant slim size for any pocket you may have ;-)

175.00 USD

TAVANNES OPERA SIZE ENAMEL PAGODA DESIGN POCKET WATCH AND WELL SERVICED 1940

STOCK NUMBER # TA9090-4------I have for sale a stunning condition thin and elegant design Pagoda enamel white pocket watch and by American standards its a 12 size. Across this Tavannes signed case is 48mm. The case serial number is 1,893,832. The back of this rose gold color gold filled case is hinged and in perfect order with no personal engravings. the dial is "guilloche" in design and factory original never touched nor altered. The movement is a manual wind 13 ligne size Tavannes signed piece and with 7 clean and inspected jewels. I have serviced this piece to perfection so expect a great time keeper. The design I must tell you is super clean as most I find have chips or in rough condition but not this Tavannes. Swiss made and from the year 1940.

400.00 USD

GRUEN 12 SIZE GOLD FILLED CASE IN EXCELLENT SERVICED CONDITION 1938

STOCK NUMBER # GRU5350-1------Just freshly serviced is this Gruen gold filled pocket watch. As it is a 12 size it can be carried with ease in a vest or pants pocket. This gold filled case across is 43mm. The dial is silver metal and original never altered. The hands are open end and original to this Gruen. This is not a thick pocket watch as the height is only 9mm. The crystal is glass and perfect. The case is signed "Gruen" and the serial number is 372,512 and the case reference number is 750. The movement caliber is 758 and there are 16 clean and inspected Ruby jewels. The damskeen pattern is perfect and this Gruen signed movement has been adjusted at the Swiss Gruen factory for two positions as written on the center wheel bridge. This Gruen guild pocket watch was produced in the year 1938 and runs perfectly indeed.

350.00 USD

TISDALL NON MAGNETIC FROM THE TAVANNES/CYMA SWISS FACTORY AND SURVIVED  1915

STOCK NUMBER #TIS100-4------ This is a rare "moustache" train bridge 16 size pocket watch in an excellent condition gold filled case. Across this "Fortune" signed case is 53mm and the case serial number is 1,098,973. The dial is enamel and signed "Tisdall". The hands are thin railroad blued hands and correct for this pocket watch. This Tavannes / Cyma Swiss movement has 7 clean and inspected jewels with 5 adjustments and has a "USA patent 1904". The serial number for this for this serviced movement is 9,517,027 which places this Swiss moustache bridge movement to the year 1915. Again well serviced and keeps great time ;-)

400.00 USD

 

OMEGA POCKET WATCH WELL SERVICED NICKEL MOVEMENT 1920

STOCK NUMBER # OME2990-4------I have for sale a freshly serviced strip to the plates Omega pocket watch. This is a base metal white case and it is a 16 size as it is 52mm across. The case is signed "keystone" and the case serial number is 526,960 and there are no personal engravings on this case. Th dial is enamel and it is a private name signed "John Campbell Highmore S.D". The hands are thin Omega spade hands and the glass crystal is perfect. This is a 16 size stem wind and stem set piece with 15 clean and inspected jewels. There are 2 adjustments to this movement and it is a solid reliable time keeper for sure. The damaskeened pattern for this movement is perfect and agian well serviced is this Omega pocket watch from 1920.

450.00 USD

   

GEO WHITE GLASGOW SCOTLAND STERLING SILVER CHAIN FUSEE AND SERVICED  1845-1850

STOCK NUMBER # GEO100-4------I have for sale a just freshly serviced chain fusee pocket watch and each and every link on the chain was tested and looked under my Zeiss microscope. Across this sterling silver case is 53mm. The dial is enamel and the hands are solid gold. The bulls eye glass crystal is perfect and polished till no flaws will be found mint! This sterling silver case is hallmarked from London and no personal engravings at all to be found. The engine turn pattern on the back of this case is crisp not worn like 90% of piece I see and pass on. The movement is in really clean condition as each and every wheel and cog has been checked cleaned and then rechecked and when put back together and the chain attached and wound it took off properly. As I always say these beauties never kept good time but they work and and are little pieces of history you can wear and admire. The balance cock stone is a Diamond so you know this is top quality. The serial number for this Geo (George) white movement from Glasgow is 14,158 and I date this piece by the pillars and by the records I have to aprox 1845-1850.

800.00 USD

LONGINES GOLD FILLED 12 SIZE SERVICED AND VERY ART-DECO 1928

STOCK NUMBER # LONG6950-4------I have for sale a wonderful well serviced art-deco Longines pocket watch and it is slim and elegant so easy to fit into a pocket for sure. This case across is only 45mm. The case is signed "Cashier A.W.C.Co" and the case serial number is 3,799,729. The back of this hinged case is with a mirror finish and no personal engravings at all. The dial is factory original and very clean. The open end spade hands are Longines factory and the glass crystal is flawless. The movement is well serviced and there are 15 clean and inspected jewels. The serial number for this 12 size stem wind and stem set Longines Swiss movement is 49,83,144 which tells me it is from the year 1928.

350.00 USD

R LINDFORD  NORWICH U.K KEY WIND AND SET FROM BACK STERLING SILVER CASE 1895

STOCK NUMBER # LINFORD1-4------Here we have a Norwich U.K key wind and key set from the back. This is a Sterling silver case pocket watch and across this case is 53mm. The dial is enamel and quite clean. The case is well hallmarked on the inside of the back of this case and there is a scribble inside and it reads "J. Smith". This is a 16 size pocket watch by American standards and it has been cleaned and serviced properly. The era for this British R. Lindford and sons pocket watch is 1895. The movement is a 7 jewels and the serial number is 51,599. Clean and serviced with a chain and key will this piece come to you in ;-)

500.00 USD

ARNOLD ADAMS STERLING SILVER DETACHED  ESCAPEMENT MOVEMENT LIVERPOOL ENGLAND 1875

STOCK NUMBER # ADAMS100-4------This is a well serviced Liverpool England pocket watch and it was produced by the famous Arnold Adams who made expensive duo time zone pocket watches from the mid 1800s and Captain watches as well and noted as a maker to the Queen and admirals. Adams produced up and down wind indicators so rest assured this is a quality maker. The case is sterling silver and across it is almost 50mm. The dial is enamel with a few lines but clean it is. The case has a serial number on the inside of the back and it is 31,887  I2768-8. On the brass cuvette you can see it is written  13 jewels Arnold Adams Detached Lever escapement Liverpool. This is a key wind and key set from the back and as you can see this movement is super clean and runs like day one. The crystal glass and not a flaw at all to be found. A key and chain of coarse will be added at no extra charge ;-)

500.00 USD

DOXA GENUINE WORLD WAR TWO MILITARY POCKET WATCH 1942

STOCK NUMBER # DOXA330-4------I have for sale a genuine military Doxa Swiss made pocket watch and the case is properly hallmarked and signed Doxa so it is the read deal for sure. This is a 16 size piece at 55mm across. Notice there is an inner removable cuvette and this keeps the micro dust out so the movement came to me in superb condition. The back of this case is a snap off and the dust cover is with a mirror finish and no personal engravings at all. The dial is 100% original ad as you can see there is a mark in the shape of the minute hand at the 1 pm position light but it is there and DOES NOT effect the value at all not one bit. The hands and dial are all original and the glass crystal is perfect not a flaw to be found. This movement has been cleaned properly so expect a great time keeper for sure. There are 15 jewels to this beauty and each jewel is perfect and they have been inspected for flaws, all have passed with flying colors. This is a manual wind piece and winds like butter indeed. A great piece of military history and Swiss made at the Doxa watch factories. This Doxa was produced in the year 1942

550.00 USD

W. BLAKE LONDON CASE IN CASE 1806 STERLING SILVER "REMARKABLE !!!!!"

STOCK NUMBER # BLAKE1000-4------Still to this day it amazes me that these historical mechanical wonders were made with no electricity, computers or modern equipment and not like the cars built today this piece still goes and goes and goes. I have for sale a master watchmaker's piece as it is indeed signed W( William Blake) Mr. Blake resided in London England in the late 1700's to his death in 1845. This is a sterling silver case in case chain fusee driven pocket watch and I can tell you the movement is in awesome working order. This is a verge escapement pocket watch and again it has been properly cleaned and serviced with the utmost T.L.C. The case complete across is 60mm. With the stem and the bow down it is 70mm. The height of this "beast" with the glass "bulls-eye crystal is a whopping 28mm. The dial is enamel and it is in amazing condition for it's age and it is original and for this piece. The hands are solid 18 karat gold and they do belong to this Blake movement. The two cases are well hallmarked and sterling sliver. The watch paper is genuine and shows that it was serviced in North St Sudbury England years and years ago. I can only assume that this watch traveled to Sudbury as this town was part of our great nations railway systems to the west and it was a large depot for the trains to stop , refuel and acquire cargo. This piece is a real McCoy so make no mistakes, this is a fantastic sterling silver chain fusee verge pocket watch and it does run rather well. On a final note, these pieces were never great time keepers but they were in the acceptable range.

1800 .00 USD

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