SUMMARY:
A substantial goliath sized WW1 8-Day Mappin & Webb of Nice (in France) Luminous Officers Silver and black leather Pocket Watch from 1915 with movement by the Talis watch company in a back leather travel case. The watch in its original case and with stunning dial with period luminised numerals and hands.
The watch is in full working order, recently serviced and overhauled and keeping good time and comes with two years mechanical warranty.
THE DIAL: 100% mint, the white enamel dial with Luminised Arabic numerals and in bright condition with no hairlines or chips. The dial with partially luminised military steel spade hands and subsidary seconds and marked 8 days and Mappin & Webb, Nice. The thick bevelled crystal in good condition and diameter of 55 mm
THE MOVEMENT: 100% mint, with finely finished gilt plated movement and a Bosley regulator, and blue steel screws. A cut two arm bimetallic balance, with hairspring and club tooth lever escapement and balance cock and balance of rare patent form The movement of good quality and with 15 jewels, by Talis Watch Company. The watch ticking away on my desk as I type this, and keeping excellent time and just cleaned and overhauled by my watch-maker. The watch is much brighter and crisp than in these dark photos, which are limited by my camera and lighting equipment. The watch is in very good working order for its age. A very similar watch is shown Pocket Watches, 19th and 20th Century by Shenton and pictures are shown, covering the Octava Wtch Company 8-Day Movement and original patent of 1905.
THE CASE: 90% mint, the black leather covered measures 65 mm. The front and rear covers are excellent, both are close nice and tightly, with edge damage as shown. The inside of the case with solid silver backed front cover with striped finish and fully hall marked with London marks
TERMS AND CONDITIONS: 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 2 year mechanical 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.
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