SWISS PERSEO 15 JEWEL ITALIAN RAILWAYS POCKET WATCH. LARGE NICKEL CASE. C~1930\'s
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SWISS PERSEO 15 JEWEL ITALIAN RAILWAYS POCKET WATCH. LARGE NICKEL CASE. C~1930\'s:
$292.40
Swiss Perseo, high grade 15 jewel (Cortebert), lever movementpocket watch (which was made specifically for the Italian State Railways) withbeautiful porcelain dialanda very highly polished nickel, large original case.
C ~ 1930\'s.
Full working order and is a great timekeeper(within +2/-2 minute per 24 hours) with plenty of room on the regulator (which is sat correctly in the central position) for any further fine tuning.
Fullyserviced (usingMoebius oils) and calibrated by my highly experienced watchmaker and is guaranteed to be 100% authentic - a timepiece to grace any pale ivory,clear andbright,high gloss, impressiveand distinctive porcelain dialin very near mint condition- no marks or nibbles and just one very small and feint little hairline showing under eyeglass only from top of sub dial to number one (so tiny is not showing up well in the photographs, not visible to the naked eye, does not detract in any way, but mentioning for accuracy).
Stamped clearly and boldly in black, very fancy script; Perseo (and has their three stars symbol above).
Very bold, black Roman numerals with black minute markers and bolder black five minute diamond shaped markers forming the chapter ring.
Recessed sub dial with black Arabic numbers and black seconds chapters.
Original,finely cut, bigspadeand whip hands (little bit of age patina to both) andoriginal seconds handall in good straight order.
Slightly domed, acrylic crystal in clear, bright condition showing few very light and short little surface scratches under eyeglass commensurate with age and use.
CASE;-
The large and chunky (5.1cm diameter/7cm from top of bow) very highly polished (please excuse any reflections in the pictures - was very difficult to photograph) original nickel caseis heavy(has a pleasing, solid feel in the hand andtotal watch weight is a heavy 96.6 grams) andin lovely condition, absolutely no wear or indentations and just overall light andshort little surface scratches(usually caused by carrying the watch in a pocket with loose coins and other heavy objects jangling around) commensurate with age and use in her 80+ years service.
All covers, both inner and outer still retain their original mirror finish.
The front bezel is hinged at six, opens correctly to exactly 90 degrees, closing tightly with a very reassuring click.
The back cover and dust cover are again hinged at 6, both open to exactly 90 degrees again closing very tightly.
The back cover carries the Italian State Railways wonderful, heavily scrolled, crisp, engine turned initials; FS (Ferrovie Delio Stato) and is clearly stamped to the inside (with a circular shaped cartouche); PERSEO and has their trade symbols of three stars and a winged wheel.
Numbered; 2022640 5403 andcarries two old service marks which look to be dated; 39 (1939) and 82 (1982).
The inside of the dust cover carries the most amazing frosted \'fish scale\' engine turning (the detail of which remains as crisp and clear today as the day it was made) and is again correctly numbered; 2022640.
MOVEMENT;-
The stem wound and set Swiss Cortebert (cal 526), high grade 15 ruby jewelled, 3/4 fire gilt plate, lever movement isin superb orderand has just beenchecked andserviced.
Has a solid bi-arm balance wheel (did not want to stop for the camera - showing the balance spring is in perfect beat) with brass balancescrews and two brass meantime screws (for precision timing), bright blued steel over coil balance spring which is true and in the \'round\', large ruby jewels in sunken chaton settings, rubyend stonein a screwed in red gold chatonsetting, correct Cortebert \'dog leg\' micro whip regulator (which as mentioned earlier is sat correctly in the central position), attractive \'swirl\' engine turning to the mainspring and ratchet barrel covers and original, matching, bright steel case screws.
Stamped clearly on the top plate with the calibre number; 526 and beautifully stamped in black script around the mainspring barrel cover; PERSEO ***
Numbered to the bottom plate (under the dial); 3258995.
Balance action isabsolutely tremendousin all positions(could not be any better) and is keeping great time with a sure, strongpositive action.
Runs like a train!
Windsextremely smoothly and fully (please do not be afraid to fully wind - over-winding is the great horological unworn, flat topped \'onion\' crown.
Hand set operatessmoothly and correctly - the pull up/push down action is very true and firm.
Good,original, large, firm bow which has the tiniest bit of wear to the underside only from being carried on a watch chain over the years.
APPRAISAL;-
A veryhandsomeand highly impressiveGentleman\'s railroad timepiecewhichwould have been proudly wornandhas beena loyal servantall of her 80+ years -loves to do the job she was made for and will make a perfectgift and a heirloom to be enjoyed by your future generations!
Ready to wear or display.
If you would like to discuss this or any of my watches with me over the telephone (9 am - 5 pm, Mon - Fri) please click on the \'Contact Details\' at the bottom of the listing.
Will be deliveredin a new presentation/display box and be very securely and safely packed and boxed.
I always have listed (and in stock) a good selection of nickel chainswhich will complimentthis watch well - please contact me if you have a specific requirement.
Always happy to combine shipping on multiple items.
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