SUPERIOR QUALITY 1899 14K ROSE GOLD SWISS POCKET WATCH OWNED BY ARCHBISHOP CHRISTIE STUNNING HIGHGRADE 16J MVT Start Price USD 9.99 Current Price USD 1,232.00 Time Left - Bid Count 28 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, October 01, 2008 End Time Saturday, October 11, 2008 Location SEEKING TIME IN ONTARIO See more about 'SUPERIOR QUALITY 1899 14K ROSE GOLD SWISS POCKET WATCH' Description HELLO & WELCOME .WE ARE VERY PLEASED TO OFFER FOR AUCTION .THIS FABULOUS SUPERIOR QUALITY MANS G.HEITKEMPER 14K ROSE GOLD ANTIQUE SWISS POCKET WATCH . A SUPERB HIGH QUALITY TIME PIECE WITH SUPERIOR QUALITY NEAR MINT 16 JEWEL MOVEMENT IN AN THICK SOLID , BRIGHT CLEAN 14K ROSE GOLD CASE ..JUST SERVICED AND IT COMES IN STUNNING SMOOTH WORKING CONDITION. KEEPING VERY ACCURATE TIME .....Please see photos .. A WATCH WITH A BIT OF A HISTORY ..ONCE OWNED BY ARCHBISHOP CHRISTIE OF OREGON CITY .. HE WAS THE ARCHBISHOP FROM 1899 TO 1925 ..NOW IM THINKING HE RECEIVED THIS FABULOUS TIME PIECE AS A GIFT WHEN HE BECAME ARCHBISHOP IN 1899..BECAUSE ODDLY ENOUGH THE JEWELER //WATCH MAKER THE WATCH IS NAMED FOR G.HEITKEMPER IS FROM PORTLAND OREGON OPENING HIS STORE THERE IN 1899...THE SON OF G.HEITKEMPER WHO OPENED & RAN THE SHOP WAS A WATCHMAKER BY TRADE AS WELL & I WONDER HOW MUCH OF A HAND HE HAD IN MAKING THIS WATCH ..A VERY INTERESTING MVT NO OTHER MAKERS MARK THAT I CAN FIND OTHER THEN HIS & STAMPED MADE IN SWITZERLAND BUT LOOKING AT IT I'D SAY IT ALSO HAS A VERY STRONG GERMEN INFLUENCE ABOUT IT'S STYLE ..HE KNEW ENOUGH TO ORDER THE BEST . THE BRIGHT WHITE ENAMELED DIAL ..COMES IN SHINY CLEAN CONDITION BUT DOES HAVE A FEW HAIRLINES QUITE NORMAL FOR A WATCH OF THIS AGE AND STILL AN EXCELLENT LOOKING 109 YEAR OLD DIAL ..SIGNED G.HEITKEMPER PORTLAND OREGON...IT HAS ARABIC NUMBERS WITH THE 5 MIN MARKED OFF IN RED ON THE OUTSIDE WITH A BLUED STEEL SPADE HOUR HAND & PURPLE STEEL WHIP MIN HAND WITH A SUNK SUB SECOND DIAL ....Please see photos THE CRYSTAL IS CLEAR WITH JUST A COUPLE OF MINOR SCRATCHES .. THE THICK HEAVY 14K ROSE GOLD CASE IS IN EXCELLENT CRISP MINTY CONDITION.. SUPER SHINY AND CLEAN HAVING ONLY SOME LIGHT SCRATCHING ON THE BACK & A FEW TOLL MARKS FROM OPENING IT'S COVERS . WAY LESS THEN NORMAL FOR A USED TIME PIECE OF THIS AGE ..IT HAS A HIGH POLISHED FINISH WITH A WONDERFUL LOOKING " CHRISTIE " CREST ENGRAVED IN TO THE BACK .THE MIRROR FINISHED DUST COVER IS SIGNED A.CHRISTIE ,ARCHBISHOP OF OREGON CITY....Please see photos .. THIS IS A STEM WIND STEM SET WATCH BOTH WORK LIKE NEW,, SUPER SMOOTH WITH A VERY CRISP UNUSED LOOKING GOLD CROWN AND BOW . THE ROSE GOLD CASE IS STAMPED 14K ..A HEAVY FULL SIZED MANS POCKET WATCH AT 50.7 mm WIDE BY 16.9 mm THICK ABOUT A SIZE 16 ..WEIGHTING A TOTAL OF 121.1 GRAMS OR 4.2 OZ ..ALL COVERS FIT TIGHT AND OPEN RIGHT AS THEY SHOULD,, PERFECT!!.A VERY CRISP WELL CARED FOR TREASURED TIME PIECE ....Please see photos THE MOVEMENT IS REAL EYE CANDY,, IT JUST SPARKLES AND LOOKS LIKE THE DAY IT WAS MADE ..VERY NEAR MINT CONDITION COVERED BY A GLASS CRYSTAL ALSO KNOWN AS A DISPLAY BACK FOR VIEWING THE MVT WITH OUT GETTING IT DUSTY ...I CAN SEE WHY AS IT'S GORGEOUS TO LOOK AT .IT'S SIGNED G.HEITKEMPER PORTLAND OREGON..ADJUSTED .. . A SUPERIOR QUALITY FOR THE TIME WITH A HIGH POLISHED NICKEL FINISH WITH CRISP STYLE GENEVE OR LINE DAMASKEENING.. ..A 16 JEWEL MVT, JEWELED RIGHT TO THE CENTER WHEEL WITH A SCREWED IN RAISED ROSE GOLD JEWEL SETTING THERE ..SHINY GOLD GILT GEARS WITH A COUNTERPOISED OR MOUSTACHE LEVER.. ALSO A BLUED STEEL BREGUET OVER COIL HAIRSPRING WITH A TWO ARM COMPENSATED BI METALLIC BALANCE WHEEL WITH ROSE GOLD AND PLATINUM TIMING SCREWS AND TO KEEP IT FINE TUNED A HIGH QUALITY SNAIL REGULATOR ..ALSO ANOTHER SIGN OF A FINE QUALITY TIME PIECE .THERE'S IS MORE ABOUT IT BUT I'LL LEAVE THAT FOR THE NEW OWNER ..NUMBERED LOW AT 83704..FOR A USED 109 YEAR OLD POCKET WATCH THEY DON'T GET MUCH NICER .. ..Please see photos AN OUTSTANDING SUPERIOR QUALITY SWISS MADE SOLID 14K ROSE GOLD ANTIQUE TIME PIECE ..IN SUPERB BRIGHT CLEAN CONDITION...TRULY A FINE INVESTMENT // COLLECTABLE...A GREAT PIECE WITH A HISTORY ..                                   I USE HIGH REZ PIC'S FOR BEST VIEWING PLEASE ENLARGE THEM                                                                  THANK YOU / TIMESEEKERS!                                               PAYMENT INFORMATION THE BUYER PAYS ALL SHIPPING COST ........THAT COST WILL BE BASED ON WERE IT'S GOING AND END VALUE ........ PAYMENT CAN BE MADE ON LINE AT PAYPAL OR BY CASHIERS CHECK ,BANK DRAFT , INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDERS & BANK TRANSFERS ( There is an extra 15.00 fee for bank transfers & all sending cost must be payed at your end on top of your total ) .. PLEASE MAKE FIRST CONTACT WITH IN 24 HOURS ..PAYMENT MUST BE HERE WITH IN 7 DAY'S IF SENDING IT BY SNAIL MAIL... AND IF PAYING ON LINE ... PAYMENT WILL NEED TO BE MADE WITH IN 36 HOURS OR THE ITEM WILL BE RE-LISTED !!!!. I FEEL I GIVE A FAIR AND HONEST DESCRIPTION WITH 12 HIGH REZ PHOTOS.. ..SO ALL SALES ARE FINAL WITH NO RETURNS FOR REFUNDS ..IF BY SOME CHANCE YOUR WATCH IS NOT WORKING AS DESCRIBED. THE DAY YOU RECEIVE IT ..JUST EMAIL ME FIRST ...IM AN EASY GUY TO WORK WITH AND I WILL BE HAPPY TO TAKE IT BACK FOR REPAIR ONLY .. PLEASE VIEW THE OTHER FINE ANTIQUE & VINTAGE TIME-PIECES WE HAVE UP FOR AUCTION THIS WEEK. ..WE HELP BUILD BEAUTIFUL WATCH COLLECTION .       Please free to email any questions or for more pictures & Please don't hide your email if you expect a reply                                                                     ENJOY YOUR DAY :)                                            SHIPPING INFORMATION                                                     INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS PLEASE READ HELLO .TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE MOST ACCURATE SHIPPING COST I CAN,, THESES ARE ONLY ESTIMATED SHIPPING COSTS TILL THE END OF THE AUCTION,, YOURS MAYBE A COUPLE OF DOLLARS LOWER OR HIGHER DEPENDING ON THE END VALUE OF THE ITEM ..SO PLEASE DO NOT MAKE PAYMENT TILL AFTER I HAVE SENT YOU YOUR EBAY INVOICE .. MOST ITEM'S ARE SHIPPED BY CANADA POST FULLY INSURED WITH TRACKING ... I NEVER CHARGE ANY HANDLING FEE AND ALWAYS USE FRESH PACKING & BOXES TO THE U.S.A. 5 TO 7 DAY EXPRESS POST SHIPPING $30.00 INTERNATIONAL 7 TO 10 DAY EXPRESS POST SHIPPING $60.00 EXPRESS POST SHIPPING WITH IN CANADA WOULD BE $20.00 TO $25.00                                                      TO ALL BIDDERS WORLD WIDE .. SORRY ABOUT THE HIGH COST,, BUT THIS IS WHAT CANADA POST CHARGES ME FOR EXPRESS POST SHIPPING & IS REQUIRED SHIPPING BY PAYPAL ..I DONT MAKE THE SHIPPING RULES OR SET THE FEES SO IF YOUR NOT HAPPY WITH THE COST PLEASE DON'T BID .. IT'S FAST AND SAFE & TO HELP OUT I AM HAPPY TO COMBINE A COUPLE OF ITEMS IN ONE BOX PLEASE JUST LET ME KNOW .. THANK YOU TIM                                 MAKE YOUR TIME PIECE HAPPY :) WIND IT UP TODAY ( timeseekers ) Place a Bid!