Mid-19th century white metal centre seconds pocket watch for...

Estimate

£300 - £500

Mid-19th century white metal centre seconds pocket watch for the Chinese Market by Bovet Fleurier, elaborately signed and engraved movement with compensated balance and regulator, enamel dial with Roman numerals, minute markers with quarter Arabic numerals and centre seconds, within a plain case with pseudo English hallmarks, case maker 'LEB', no. 3240, 56mm (the movement requires attention)
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** Watches by Fleurier of Switzerland were sent to China up until about 1864

More Information

Movement - functioning but sops when face up - may require attention.
Dial - hairlines at the one and ten positions, light surface marks.
Glass - light surface marks.
Hands - probably over painted.
Case - surface marks, lacking glass exhibition cover to the movement -- see images.
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