18 KARAT MUTLI GOLD CASE CHAIN FUSEE MOVEMENT "COTTAGE COUNTRY" WELL SERVICED SMALL SIZE AND EXTRAORDINARY!  1740

STOCK NUMBER # FUSEE8850------firstly "cottage country" means the local watch maker in the village bought parts form the "big city" from the case maker, the dial maker, the wheel maker... you get the picture by now, gathered all the parts he needed and made the rest by hand to produced a pocket watch as I have here,  unsigned English movement. This is a work of art and a genuine piece of English history. The 18 karat multi colored case is signed by the case maker "A.D". This is a small piece at only 40mm across. The hinge on this case is perfect and the crystal is glass high dome. The hands are solid gold and original. The enamel dial is also original and repaired around the key hole area. As mentioned this is a key wind and key set from the front in the middle of the dial chain fuse driven movement.  Every link of this chain has been inspected by myself with my Zeiss microscope and each and every link is strong and secure. All parts have been inspected before the cleaning process and afterwards needless to say. A few winds with the key and off it goes. The era for this incredible multi tested 18 karat gold case fusee is 1740! and ticks up a storm! The chain is gold filled.

3550.00 USD 

WATNEY "LONDON" 18 KARAT CHAIN FUSEE  SOLID GOLD TORTOISE SHELL CASE PERFECT SERVCIED IN MUSEUM CONDITION INCREDIBLE CONDITION CIRCA 1750

STOCK NUMBER # WATNEY100-----Here is one for the record books! After 29 years as a certified watchmaker this piece with a few others coming shortly came to me in near perfect condition, running with no serious flaws! Here is an example from the mid 1750's and produced in London England. The dial is enamel and nearly perfect. The hands are gold and fancy filigree. The crystal is a thick glass bulls eye which I installed from my inventory of 3000 pieces all vintage!  This is a genuine tortoise shell outer case and to my amazement all the solid gold studs that hold the shell onto the 18 karat gold case rim and there and perfect which I have never seen before, most have issues and have to be replaced, these are 100% original. The shell does have a small split which makes this outer tortoise shell  80% condition. Notice the small "mother of pearl" button that when you push in the outer shell will open to expose the inner 18 karat gold case. I can't place the inner "Crescent Moon" hallmark though I did test this case in many spots, both case are 18 karat solid gold. By the movement pillars and style of this movement, case I can tell you I am certain it is from the 1750's era no doubts please. The movement is signed "R. Watney , London" and the serial number  for this chain driven fuse is 611. As you can see by the many scans this piece is impeccable the chain has been inspected and in perfect order as well all the upright teeth on the crown wheel are poised and not worn. All these facts tell me this piece was kept in a drawer for 270 years! I can't see any other way to explain this stunning condition. I have painstakingly serviced this museum piece with T.L.C. Across the outer case is 45mm across and the inner 18 karat gold case is 40mm.

SOLD !!!! 3 DAYS !!!!

18 KARAT CHAIN FUSEE  SOLID GOLD CASE IN CASE REPOUSEE TESTED SOLID 18 KARAT GOLD IMPECCABLY SERVCIED   1737!!!!!

STOCK NUMBER # THRELKELD100-----One of a kind an din Museum quality condition is this solid 18 karat gold case in chase chain driven fusee pocket watch. As you can see my the hallmarks this is from United Kingdom and produce din the year 1737......yes I wrote 1737 and works perfectly! Fusee's never kept great time though a few turns of the key and the  large balance wheel takes off in a perfect motion. Please note the large genuine diamond cap stone on the balance cock and I should mention the balance wheel is solid gold as well. The outer case is repousee as you can see by the scans, across it is 50mm so it is a small to medium size. The inner case is 41mm across. I have tested both cases and yes all testes are 18 karat solid gold.  I have to say this exquisite piece of history has hardly ever seen day light or a pocket as the over all condition is just simply incredible! I have inspected the chain under my Zeiss microscope and it is strong and both hooks are non worn. On this movement is is marked "W.Threlkeld, London" and the serial number is 749. The dial is enamel and enamel nearly perfect as well as the gold filigree hands. The bulls eye thick glass crystal is excellent. Once again this piece has been hidden away for centuries until now when offered to the public.

SOLD! IN 7 DAYS!!!!!!

18 KARAT SOLID GOLD CHAIN FUSEE POCKET WATCH IMPECCABLY SERVICED FROM  BIRMINGHAM UK 1892

STOCK NUMBER # FUSEE550-----This is an impeccably serviced piece and hallmarked Birmingham UK from the year 1892 and tripled check to make sure this is correct and needless to say it is. This Hinged ornate case has been tested in a few spots and all are strong 18K. The dial as well is solid 18K. Across this 18 karat gold double hinged case is 40mm across and both hinges are in perfect order. The hands are spade pieces and the crystal is glass and flawless. This is a key wind from the back and a key set from the front. There is a small square notch at the middle of the minute hand and when the key is inserted into this slot and turned the hands will change to the time you need. All jewels on this chain fusee English piece have been inspected. I did change the main spring and that's about all it needed less a proper cleaning and oiling. The chain has been inspected under my Zeiss microscope and each link is strong and tight. The serial number for this "cottage country" genuine 18K fusee is 27,726. A few turns of the key and off it goes in a perfect motion. Clean and warranted to be real and in proper order :-)

2700.00 USD 

PATEK PHILIPPE OPEN FACE 14 KARAT SOLID GOLD WELL SERVCIED CIRCA 1920

STOCK NUMBER # PATEK500-----Here is a fully serviced genuine all signed Patek Philippe  pocket watch and the case is signed and 14 karat solid gold. The dial has patina changes as you can see and the hands are clean. The crystal is glass and flawless. This is a stem wind and stem set piece. Across this Patek signed case is 46mm and it is a slim size so easy for a vest or pants pocket. The case serial number is 406,571 and again signed "Patek Philippe, 14K". The movement is just simply the best of the best second to none for sure. This is a 12 size movement by American standards and there are 18 clean and inspected Ruby jewels to this Patek movement and timed to "8 adjustments". Please not the early "Wolf" teeth on the crown and ratchet wheels" The serial number for this serviced the proper way piece is 192,386 which tells me it was produced in the Patek factory in Geneva 1920. Shy of a few months of 100 years of age and cleans incredible time. This is a beautiful serviced Patek and its all original less the crystal.

SOLD ;-)

GRUEN 14 KARAT SIGNED CASE  PRIVATE LABEL MOVEMENT" HAAS NEVEUX" WELL SERVICED HIGH END MOVEMENT 14 SIZE 17 JEWELS 1910

STOCK NUMBER # GRUEN6700-----I have for sale a fully serviced 14 size high end Gruen Swiss made movement in a "Gruen" signed 14 karat solid gold case. Across this Gruen case is 47mm. The case serial number is 151,983. The dial is enamel and the thin spade hands are Gruen pieces indeed. The crystal is glass and not a flaw. The inner cuvette is with a mirror finish and no personal engravings anywhere on this case.  This is a private label Gruen movement and signed "Haas Neveux & Co". There are 17 clean and inspected jewels to this piece and all jewels are perfect and flawless. The serial number for this movement is 113,906 and dates this Gruen to the year 1910.  This is a precise balance wheel with a double roller and a Breguet hairspring and poised perfectly. It has been factory adjusted to many positions and as it has been properly serviced it keeps awesome time for sure. This is a stem wind and a stem set model.

2350.00 USD 

WALTHAM MUSEUM PIECE 14 KARAT SOLID GOLD CHRONOGRAPH PERFECT ENAMEL DIAL AND SERVICED  1888 

SOLD :-)

HAMILTON SOLID 14 KARAT GOLD HUNTER CASE 16 SIZE  MODEL 975 WELL SERVICED IMPECCABLE CONDITION  1915