Overall, the watch is in very good and - given the age - fantastic condition. The movement is in excellent clean and unscratched condition and is running fantastic after our service. The back shows and engraving (AMG? AMC?). The hand-cut applied Breguet Numerals are as beautiful and high class, as is the highly jeweled (17 rubies) premium Agassiz movement. It is thus around 100 years old now, and it shows some minor signs of aging and oxidation - nothing problematic and very authentic. The dial is obviously in its original condition and not refurbished. SA - the company that formed Wittnauer watches and another subsidiary of Longines at that time. The case is hallmarked 18KWG and AW for the case maker Albert Wittnauer & Cie. The white gold alloy was invented in 1912 in Germany and thus it is one of the first examples of a white gold pocket watch - historical. This was for sure the pinnacle of Longines pocket watches at that time and it makes it a very rare watch, as yellow gold or silver was usual but solid white gold was a very rare exception back then, almost 100 years ago. Let time take its course - browse a vast selection of antique and vintage pocket watches available on 1stDibs designed by legendary brands such as IWC, Cartier and more.This open face Art Deco Agassiz (Longines) pocket watch, dated 1922 or 1923 according to the Agassiz movement serial number, made of solid 18K white gold - even the dust cover is white gold and not base metal. But given their vintage charm and our general appetite for good design, pocket watches are a piece of statement-making jewelry and today can prove complementary to your formal attire in a manner that is stylish and unconventional. Suddenly, if you wanted to know the time, you merely glanced at your wrist. This was a boon to the watchmaking industry, with companies like Elgin National Watch Company and the Waltham Watch Company producing high-grade and workingman’s watches.īy the 1930s, wristwatches comprised the bulk of watch manufacturing in America, superseding the pocket watch. It was a requirement for railway workers to wear a pocket watch, as the timepieces were responsible for keeping conductors on schedule. In the late 1800s, the open-face pocket watch became a staple on the American railroad. For example, the Marius Lecoultre pocket watch - made circa 1890 - does everything but uncork your wine. For collectors, pocket watches are big, and that means a larger canvas provided for functions without crowding the dial. (Today, they’re among the most sought after by collectors and enthusiasts.)Īt the onset, pocket watches resembled small round table clocks, and pulling your small round table clock - perhaps of the silver variety - out of your breast pocket in front of someone else demonstrated unequivocally that you cared about punctuality. Artfully crafted pocket watches were a symbol of wealth, and manufacturers such as Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe became known for theirs. The earliest pocket watches were luxury items, and, owing to cost, they weren’t commonplace until the 19th century. With a suit and a waistcoat, a pocket watch can be a refreshing alternative to a wristwatch. Can you pull off a vintage pocket watch? Of course you can.
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