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1915 silver invar pocket watch 2oz case

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SA1040657

1915 Silver Invar Pocket Watch, 2oz Case

£145    $183    €175
Item Number: SA1040657
Date of manufacture: 1910
Current Status: For sale
Seller: The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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Description

1915 silver Invar pocket watch, 2oz case.
The watch has a 15-jewel stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is signed Invar.
The Invar Watch Company was founded in 1901 by Achille Hirsch in Le Chaux de Fonds, but the name was not registered until 1925. Mr. Hirsch was a rather prolific watch distributor around the turn of the century, who registered hundreds of trademarks, so to some degree this watch represents an attempt to profit from the new material, Invar.
Invar is an alloy which, when used in watches, makes them non-magnetic and good steady time keepers through a wide range of temperatures. Invar was invented in 1896 by Swiss scientist Charles Édouard Guillaume. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1920 for this discovery, which enabled improvements in scientific instruments.
The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The watch has a heavy 2oz silver and it was made by the English watch case maker Dennisons of Birmingham, a prolific manufacturer and supplier to various watch makers. It was often more economical to import movements and case them in the UK, thus avoiding import tax on precious metals.
The front and monogrammed case back, both screw on fitting, are in good condition. There are a few small “dings” to the side of the case.
The acrylic lens is in good condition, just very minor marking.
The dial has some damage to the bottom edge but otherwise it is in good condition.
The watch comes in a new presentation box.
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Due to changes in EU regulations, including Northern Ireland, we no longer ship to these destinations.
For other countries, The Vintage Wrist Watch Company operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the international buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs which may be necessary to release an order from international customs. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable. If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping and associated charges will be deducted from any refund.
Due to Customs regulations, we are unable to send watches / precious metals to certain countries. If you are unsure about your country’s regulations, please contact us and we can check for you. Any orders from prohibited countries will be refunded, less any Paypal fees which are non-refundable.
All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.
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With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.



Declaration

This item is antique. The date of manufacture has been declared as 1910.


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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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Worcestershire
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