Large Silver English Lever MARINE DECIMAL CHRONOGRAPH Pocket Watch. 1880

Large Silver English Lever MARINE DECIMAL CHRONOGRAPH Pocket Watch. 1880

Large sterling silver 'Marine Decimal Chronograph' pocket watch with a key wound, fusee driven, English lever movement. Dating from 1880.

Heavy sterling silver case with hinged bezel, back and inner dust cover. Inner dust cover has two key holes, one for winding the watch (winds anti-clockwise), the other for setting the hands. Gilt brass chronograph (movement stopping) switch, mounted on edge of case at 2 o'clock position. Inside back stamped with a full English sterling silver hallmark corresponding to the year 1880, and with case maker's mark, "J.F.". Also marked with the serial number, "43619" (matching those on both movement and dial). Milled decoration around edge of case. Case diameter (not including pendant) : 66mm. Case condition : 80% (wear to milled decoration and a couple of small knocks around edge of case).

White enamel dial with black roman numerals and outer chapter divided into 5ths of a second (numbered up to 300 in intervals of 25). Dial signed, "Marine Decimal Chronograph - 9 / 43619". Silver coloured hands and blue steel chronograph sweep second hand. Dial condition : 100%.

Nice quality, gilt, three quarter plate, fusee driven, English lever movement. Screwed chaton set jewels. Chronograph (movement stopping) mechanism. Over sprung, cut, bi-metallic compensation balance wheel. Engraved with serial number, "9 / 43619". Movement condition (appearance) : 90%. Recently serviced. Time keeping : good.

Comes with appropriate key.

Inventory No. 465

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