Large English silver fusee centre seconds c1895

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.

This is a very large English silver pocket watch with hallmarks for Chester 1895

The watch is working well but the stop start function is missing. The watch is sold “as is” 

Movement – the gilt ¾ plate fusee movement has a lever escapement with a compensated balance. The movement should have a stop start function activated by a slide on the side of the case but this is missing. The movement is numbered 24617 and is in 85% mint condition – several spots and light cloudy stains

Case – the movement comes in a very large English silver open face case, which has a hinged inner, back and bezel.  The watch is wound and set from the back and accessed from the back also. The case has a large crest on the back with a smooth plain finish on the rest of the case and coin edged sides. The case has gold furniture and the case is in 90% mint condition – there is some wear but generally the rest of the case is very impressive and in crisp condition 

Dial – the off white enamel dial has a pair of gilt hands and a blue steel sweep hand for the centre seconds function.

The dial is signed “Centre Seconds Chronograph, 24692” and is in 90% mint condition – hairlines in the sunken centre

The watch has a mineral glass – this has some scratches

The watch measures 60mm wide x 19mm deep

The watch is key wound / key set and comes with a key.