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XXL Moonphase Chronograph Minute Repeater, 57 mm, 14K Gold, Switzerland, 1900’s

Editor’s note: this item is not for sale! It is a retrospective on a watch that used to be part of our collection. 1900’s BREVET movement and dial housed in a large, custom-made 14K rose gold case with five complications. This timepiece is assuredly one of the largest gold watches in the world.  The  vintage …

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German Military Stowa KM Watch for the Kreigsmarine

Kriegsmarine Class II Chronometer Type: Pocket Watch Case: Brass with nickel plating, double snap-on caseback Movement: High-class lever, 19 jewels Functions: Hack seconds function when the crown is pulled Dial: Lume base surface Country of origin: Germany Years of production: 1935-1945 Signed: KM Stowa II. KL. Size: Diameter 59.5 mm There were two types of …

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Seikosha Type 93, Japanese Military Pilot’s Watch

Real Japanese Pilot Watch / Clock from WWII Type: Chest Watch Case: Brass in black paint, with lugs for mounting Movement: Swiss lever type, 7 jewels Country of Origin: Japan Production years: Circa 1939 Caption: [in Japanese] “TIME” Size: Diameter 54mm This watch/clock is a ‘dashboard’ type with mounting lugs, but Japanese pilots wore it …

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German Military Watch KM Hanhart for the Kriegsmarine

Kriegsmarine Navy Chronograph, s/n 303 Type: Wristwatch Case: Brass with nickel plating, screw-in stainless steel caseback Movement: Swiss lever type Escapement, chronograph function with 30-minute drive register Country of origin: Germany, official Reich issue Years of production: 1942 – 1945 Signed: KM Hanhart Size: Diameter 40mm This KM watch is incredibly rare. Hanhart chronographs were …

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636. No Name/ LeCoultre & Co. with Rare Dial, 48 mm, Switzerland, 1880’s

Vintage movement from a gold pocket watch, now in a new steel case. Very rare dial, silver with carvings and gold appliques. Original gold crown. The ‘lily’ (fleur-de-lys) shaped hands are dark blue. The mechanism is based on a LeCoultre & Co high-quality workpiece, with jewels in the bezels.  In very good condition, this watch …

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