Rare 1920s Agassiz 16 Size 17J Sterling Case Hand Painted Dial Running Strong!

Description: PLEASE NOTE: I am selling a number of watches and parts from several collections I've acquired. They are in various conditions and all are being sold 'AS IS', including this Rare 1920s Agassiz 16 Size 17J Sterling Case Hand Painted Dial Running Strong!, so please read my descriptions carefully before bidding or buying. I will attempt to be as accurate as possible and I also package very well, but watches are somewhat delicate by nature, so please ask questions if you're not sure what you are buying. Also, please read my feedback and note that my BIN prices are usually under the selling point at end of auctions... this watch will look better in your hand than it does in the pics. If you're a collector of quality pieces....hand painted dials...or religious themed content, then this fine pocket watch is for you. The Agassiz name is synonymous with quality and this watches movement is just that...and running great. It's cased in an 'A.W.C.Co.' Sterling silver case with normal surface scratches and even wear, but general appearance is attractive and quite clean. The watch winds, sets and runs strong, keeping good time, though I do not know when it was last serviced. The visually clean, high grade movement appears to be original. It is signed 'Agassiz Geneva' 'Adjusted' '17 Jewels' and serial number '233258', which I believe dates it to the mid-'20's. The single sunk porcelain dial is signed 'Agassiz' under the multi-coloured hand painting. I've left the paint on, in the event that the buyer is a collector of these kinds of crafted dials, but suspect the paint could be easily removed with a razor blade if that's your preference, revealing the Agassiz name clearly. The representation shown appears to be 2 hearts, both with swords through them - one bleeding with flames above and the other with flowers. The text is in 2 languages - the Latin portion reads 'Adveniat Regnum Tuum' ['May your kingdom come'] and the French portion reads 'Tout a Jesus par Marie' [All to Jesus through Mary'. There are several hairline cracks near 2 repaired perimeter chips, but the dial is still quite attractive and unique, for sure. The hands look excellent and original. The bowed and bevelled glass crystal is in excellent shape. This is a very cool, high quality, collectable pocket watch you won't find every day... and running strong....you won't be disappointed!

Price: 195 CAD

Location: Ashton, Ontario

End Time: 2024-11-10T23:07:14.000Z

Shipping Cost: 17.4 CAD