"Railway Regulator Pocket Watch, France, Early 20th Century"
Railway Regulator” POCKET WATCHFrance, early 20th century
Enamel, iron, brass, alloy
Diameter 6.8 cm
Railway regulator” pocket watch with external dust cover, white enamel dial; hours from 1 to 12 in Roman numerals in circled enamel cartouches; hours from 13 to 24 in red Arabic numerals. Minutes in Arabic numerals. Second hand at 6 o'clock. The dial is decorated with a steam locomotive with its engineer and bears the inscription Regulator above.
The case is decorated with two gilded alloy rings engraved with a frieze. Chased lid.
The dust cover bears the inscription: ANCRE DOUBLE PLATEAU - LEVEES VISIBLES - 15 RUBIS.
This watch is in very good condition, the movement has been completely overhauled and is in good working order.
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Ref : 5339
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