Modernista for Cigarrillos Excelsior digital 'Jump Hour' gol...

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£150 - £250

Modernista for Cigarrillos Excelsior digital 'Jump Hour' gold plated lever dress pocket watch, bar lever movement, no. 27838 with compensated balance and regulator, hinged cuvette inscribed 'Modernista Patent', stamped and branded engine turned dial with hour aperture, subsidiary seconds, sixty minute track and retrograde minute hand, within a stamped engine turned case with engraved cartouche, 50mm
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** Made by Modernista for the Excelsior cigarette brand manufactured in Argentina from 1874. The pocket watches were to be presented to the companies best customers.

More Information

Movement - currently functioning.
Dial - some light surface marks and scratches, rubbing to some of the numerals, minute track and the seconds track.
Glass - light surface marks.
Hands - minute hand appears over painted.
Case - some rubbing to the engine turning and case sides, rubbing to the bow, some tarnishing to the cuvette, light surface marks.
Crown - adjusting correctly.
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Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained