£40
TAVANNES WATCH CO - an early 20th century Swiss sterling silver braille full hunter mechanical wristwatch, white enamel dial with hand painted black Arabic and braille dot hour markers, gilt spade hands and sprung front cover, 15 jewel movement with calibre 214, import hallmarks Glasgow 1929, serial no. 123806, case no. 2145983 351, case width 33mm, working order
Movement – currently working
Dial - general surface dirt around numerals and edge
Glass - none
Hands - general surface rust and tip of hour hand missing
Case - light surface wear and abrasions all over
Crown – hands adjust smoothly
Bracelet - associated brown leather strap, lacking lower half and needs replacing
Notes – no box or papers
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Room and Absentee Bids:
24% inc VAT*
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24% inc VAT*
