Victorian WELSH silver pocket watch by Koos, Merthyr Tydvil 1873

This watch is sold in our Watches for restoration section and does not come with a warranty. If you are looking for watch with a full warranty, please go to our Stock page or ask for assistance to find what you are looking for.

The watch will run and keep time but has NOT been cleaned or serviced and is sold with no guarantees. It does not come with any warranty against the fusee chain breaking

The watch has a silver case with clear hallmarks for Birmingham 1873. It has a strange design with the stem at the 3 position instead of 12 and the front bezel which opens by pressing in the button on the stem

Movement – the gilt full plate fusee driven movement has a lever escapement with a compensated balance. It is signed “L Koos, Merthyr Tydvil” and is in 95% mint condition. 

Comes with a gilt dust cap.

Case – the movement comes in a silver case which has hallmarks for Birmingham 1873

The case has a hinged back and bezel.

The front bezel opens by pressing in on the button in the stem. The back cover rests closed

The watch is wound from the back, set from the front and swings out from the front also. The case is decorated with coin edged sides, engine turning and a vacant crest. The case is in 95% mint condition – superb condition and a very interesting case

Dial – the white enamel dial has a blue steel sub seconds hand and gilt hands. The dial is signed “L Koos, Merthyr Tydvil” and is in 99% mint condition

The watch has a synthetic glass

The watch measures 51mm x 19mm

The watch is key wound / key set – the watch comes with a key