Swiss Chronograph Split Second Silver Pocket Watch 22J Start Price USD 850.00 Current Price USD 850.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, October 03, 2008 End Time Friday, October 10, 2008 Location Freedom, California See more about 'Swiss Chronograph Split Second Silver Pocket Watch 22J' Description OFFERING THIS SUPERB, VERY FINE HIGH GRADE ANTIQUE, 100 PLUS YEAR OLD, SWISS SPLIT SECOND FLY BACK CHRONOGRAPH POCKET WATCH.  16 SIZE OPEN FACE, TRIPLE HINGED, PATENTED FEB. 14, 88.  FABULOUS FACTORY BRIGHT DOUBLE SUNK WHITE ENAMEL DIAL.  STEM WIND LEVER SET 22 JEWEL NICKEL MOVEMENT RECENTLY PROFESSIONALLY SERVICED, CLEANED, TIMED, RUNS STRONG. FABULOUS FACTORY BRIGHT DIAL   Look at this 99% mint condition double sunk white enamel dial.  Crisp black Arabic numeral hour chapters, black outer track marked with 5 minute numerals, outer 1/5 second calibrations.  Split second iridescent plum-tone fly back chronograph hands combined with iridescent plum-tone Breguet Moon style hour and minute hands.  Recessed auxillary seconds dial displays black Arabic numerals at 10 second positions, black outer track.  Only noticeable discrepancy area on dial at 8:00 o'clock position where impression tiny line marks occur, seen only by tipping watch at certain angle with 10X loupe magnification.  I've read many descriptions that would describe this dial as near mint in its antiquity. FANCY ENGRAVED TRIPLE HINGE CASE   Overall condition of case is very good, commensurate with light to normal pocket use.  All covers hinge at 6:00 o'clock position.  Triple matching case serial numbers.  No monograms or personal inscriptions.    Firm hinged pry-open snap-shut back case cover opens to proper angle, maintaining positions at all angles.  Pry-lip at 10:00-11:00 o'clock position.  Front of back case cover is ornately engraved in a beautifully detailed floral-vine-swirl motif, centered by a fancy uninitialed cartouche crest embellished with a fancy engraved border.  The crisp repetitive engine-turned engraved background gives the case cover a multi-dimensional raised relief effect.  Underside of cover displays a plain reflective shine, engraved with numbers "141653.  Hinged pry-open snap-shut inner cuvette protective dust cover displays a reflective shine.  Top of cuvette cover crisply engraved with a double circle border and serial case numbers "N o 141653".  Shiny underside of cuvette cover also engraved "141653".  Pry-lip at 10:00-11:00 o'clock position. Hinged pry-open snap-shut plain bezel opens to proper angle, maintaining positions at all angles.  Pry-lip at 1:00-2:00 o'clock.  Bezel houses good condition, thick very clear beveled curved crystal.  Case rim circumference displays crisp coin-edge design, indentation near 10:00 o'clock position, reference photos.  Bow is firm, no loose play, maintains all angle positions.  Crown operates with smooth winding action, crisp design. FACTORY BRIGHT MOVEMENT   Movement displays an impressive very clean factory bright shine.  Center fly back sweep second hands controlled from push button positioned on pocket watch rim at 11:00 o'clock plus the crown.  Movement engraved in crisp black enamel-filled script, "PAT.FEB.14''88".  Three damaskeeing patterns, including geometric.  Time set lever pulls out easily, snaps back to original position. COLLECTOR OR INVESTOR   Take this opportunity to include this fine antique Swiss split second fly back triple hinged chronograph pocket watch in your personal collection!  Payment by PayPal, money order or personal check.  Purchases and shipments limited to USA, Canada.  Member NAWCC.  Thank you for your participation.         Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!