DESCRIPTION:
Ernest Magnin, Besancon, France, man's pocket watch, 15 jewels, stem wind and pin set, gilt plate movement with lever escapement and cut bimetallic balance in a nickel, hinged back and snap bezel, open face case with repousse style ornament and Arabic and Roman numeral 24 hour dial, gilt Louis XV style hands, 52mm, c1900.
CONDITION:
CASE: Minor scratches, pin pricks; Cuvette and inside of case back with scratches and spotting; Inside of cuvette with spot of verdigris; Plastic crystal with scratches; Crown worn. DIAL: Hairlines in enamel, light; Chip, 1:30; Aftermarket alteration to dial, red numerals added; Specks of dirt / dust. HANDS: Minute with bends at tip. MOVEMENT PLATES: Minor scratches on plate; A few minor specks of oxide; Specks of dirt / dust. MOVEMENT FUNCTION: Runs and stops, needs service.
ESTIMATE:
$200
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$250
PRICE SOLD:
$190
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