Description: SUMMARY: A very rare 14k gold New England duplex Watch by the famous watch-maker, New England Watch Company of America, with a 15 jewelled high quality movement and rare high quality duplex escapement. This is a beautifully made keyless-wound 14k gold and silver pocket watch, made in ca. 1905. The buy it now price is a clear reflection of the rarity, stunning condition and long-term investment for this watch. Mint watches in this condition, can only rise in value, given the limited supply of such items. We are a Platinium eBay Power-Seller, so please bid with confidence, we give our email and contact telephone number below, so do feel free to contact us to discuss any watches we have available. You can also visit our shop at vintagewatchstore where there is a wide variety of fine antique & vintages watches. THE DIAL: 100% mint, the cream, pale blue and gold enamel dial in bright condition with black Arabic numerals. The dial with fancy gold fleur-de-lys hands. Diameter is 26 mm. The crystal is also in excellent condition and retained securely. THE MOVEMENT: 100% mint, with a silvered three quarter plate and a regulator, and blue steel screws. An uncut two arm bimetallic balance, with Breguet hairspring and duplex escapement. The movement overall of very good quality, with a cut-away plate. The watch ticking away on my desk as I type this, and keeping very good time for a 100 year old watch. The watch with visible movement patent numbers, ans identified as a New England watch. The movement signed on the top plate, "Addison". The watch is much brighter and crisp than in these dark photos, which are limited by my camera and lighting equiment. The watch is in very good working order for its age. THE CASE: 95% mint, the 14k gold case measures an impressive 37 mm. The front and rear covers both close nice and tightly and the hinges are all in good tight order. The watch comes with a new presentation box to store the watch when not in use. This is a high quality case, a work of art in its own right in crisp condition and of jewel like quality. The pictures show minor reflections and various dark marks, these are an artefact from the lighting and are not present in the watch case. This is a very fine period watch in simply stunning condition, which is a very rare collectable item or a possible investment for the future or of course a fine gift for a birthday, anniversary, wedding etc. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Please note, the magnified electronic images show detail much greater than would be visible with the naked eye. Any dark areas or marks on highly polished surfaces are almost certainly reflections from the camera or lighting equipment. If there are any marks or dents of any note, these will be mentioned in the description. All of our watches have been fully cleaned and serviced by a professional watch-maker unless not stated on the auction and the time-keeping carefully checked. We are happy to give a 3 month warranty on this work, which is thoroughly checked, and all watches are also given a 24 hour check prior to being shipped. We are here to help and ensure that our good eBay reputation is enhanced and this eBay shop becomes one of your favourite places to purchase watches. GUARANTEE & RETURN POLICY: If any item received is not as described, please email us and return it, and we will repair it and return it to you free of charge. The only exception to this, is if the watch has been misused or damaged. Please note that we do not accept 3rd part watch makers repairs or invoices. In the unlikely event that you are dissatisfied with any watch you have purchased, please do not hesitate to contact us and every effort will be made to ensure that any problems are resolved to your satisfaction. If there has been an error or the item is not as described then we will offer a full refund, provided that the item is returned to me, undamaged and in the condition that it was sent out. We offer a 30-day non-quibble policy on any item as stated on all of our eBay auctions. PAYMENT: We expect all auctions to be fully paid for within 3 days of the auction ending,
Price: 525 GBP
Location: London
End Time: 2024-12-19T13:42:25.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Escapement Type: Duplex
Brand: pocket watch
Department: Unisex Adult
Case Colour: Silver
Type: pocket watch
Movement: Mechanical (Manual)
Indices: 12-Hour Dial
Dial Colour: White
Case Material: Gold Plated
Display: Analogue