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CIRCA: 1949
CASE NUMBER: 298876
CASE MATERIAL: 18K yellow gold
CASE DIMENSIONS: 33.5 mm in diameter
DIAL: Silver dial with Arabic and faceted triangular hour markers
BRACELET MATERIAL: Leather with 10K gold buckle
BRACELET SIZE: 7-1/2 to 8 inches
MOVEMENT: Manual No. 459547
FUNCTIONS: Time only
CALIBER: V 454
This superb wristwatch has a beautiful case with deep, down-turned lugs and a broadly chamfered case back. The silver dial has a classic configuration of applied gold Arabic and dagger numerals, plus an outer minute track. Contrasting the gold minute and hour hands is a blued steel center seconds. A nice sample form the centuries-old watchmaker.
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Condition
Scratches and dings to metal surface commensurate with wear and age. Dial appears to have been refinished. Deeper scratches on back of bottom right lug. Scratches to crystal. Strap with signs of wear and buckle marks. The movement is running at time of cataloging, however it was not tested for the accuracy of time and may need service at the buyer's discretion. Please note that there is no guarantee on the future working of the movement.
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