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SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS - SUPERB MOVEMENT 1915-20c

Price per Unit (piece): €575.00
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General Description:

This is an excellent and very rare Pocket Watch signed on the Dial "SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS" and on the Movement "C.P.Heydenrych  - Johannesburg". The back is also signed S.A.R with Serial Number 638.

The movement is a high quality Swiss 15 Jewel Lever, bearing SN 2503113 and is similar to the Calibre's found in Rolex and Longines watches of the period :1915 -1920c. It is Stem wound and Set, is in very good working condition and keeping excellent time.

The case is made from Nickle Silver and is stamped with the SN 12 and South African Railways SN 638 on the back. It is in very good condition with just some light dings and bruises on the back cover.

It has an Enamel Dial, which is in excellent condition, has striking ROMAN NUMERALS and is signed SOUTH AFRICAN RAILWAYS - Ref. CF7.11

Dial:

Type: Enamel
Signed: South African Railways
Width (mm): 44 - (Note:25.4mm=1inch)
Numerals: ROMAN
Hands: Blued Steel
Crystal: GLASS
Condition: Very Good - light hairlines around 10 and the subs dial.

 

Case:

Metal Content:
Nickle SILVER
Serial Number:
12
Maker:
Swiss
Diameter (mm): 55
Diameter incl.Pendant crown:
75
Condition: Very Good  - some bruises on the back

Movement:

Calibre: Swiss Split plate - 3 bridges.
Model: 15 Jewel - Going Barrell - Signed as above
Type: RAILWAY WATCH Calibre
Serial Number: 2503113
Condition: Beautiful Cosmetically and running very well
Timekeeping: Very Good
Overhauled: -
Other: Serial Number under dial.

The S&H WORLDWIDE IS €10 for Registered Priority Airmail.

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