Zenith 14ct rectangular gentleman's wristwatch, signed recta...

Hammer

£280

Zenith 14ct rectangular gentleman's wristwatch, signed rectangular silvered dial branded 'Jean Louis Roehrich' with applied gilt Arabic numerals, minute track and subsidiary seconds, signed 17 jewel unadjusted movement, no. 3122292, signed case, the case back with inscription, modern brown lizard strap, 22mm

** Jean Louis Roehrich was born in London 10/11/1896 and died February 1981 in Connecticut. He was supposedly a founder of the NAWCC and worked with Omega and Cartier, he had a jewellery shop at 599 5th Avenue, NYC for many years. He lived in Brooklyn, New York City, New Rochelle, NY and Newtown, Ct. He immigrated to the US in 1926 and was listed as a watchmaker. He was in charge of the erection of the Swiss Watchmakers chalet at the Ford Museum

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Movement - currently functioning.
Dial - various small marks.
Glass - minor light surface marks.
Hands - minor light marks when viewed under a 10x loupe.
Case - good, case back inscribed 'Otto Woessner In Recognition Of 25 Years Of Faithful Service 1916-1941 Jacques Wolf & Co'.
Crown - adjusting correctly.
Strap - modern, good.
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