This lot comprises an assortment of vintage manual wind wristwatches and an associated watch box. The primary piece is a 9ct gold trench-style wristwatch with a manual wind movement stamped 15 JEWELS. The interior of the hinged case back is marked D.F. & S. for the importers Dimier Freres & Cie and carries Birmingham hallmarks for 9ct gold, dated 1919, with the maker mark A.W in a diamond. The case back is stamped with serial number 13657. The watch features an aged silver-tone dial with a central gold-tone circle and Arabic numerals, fitted with a brown textile cord strap. Also included is a Timex manual wind wristwatch with a gold-tone case and stainless steel back, featuring a silvered sunburst dial with gold-tone baton hour markers and marked WATER RESISTANT. The collection further contains two chrome-plated manual wind wristwatches; one with a cream dial and Arabic numerals on a white woven strap, and a smaller example with an aged dial on a damaged brown leather strap. The items are accompanied by a vintage brown cardboard watch box marked KIENZLE.
Case sizes: 22mm, 25mm, 21mm, 18mm.
Condition report:
The 1919 gold wristwatch shows heavy patination and darkening to the dial, with light surface scratches to the case consistent with age. The Timex wristwatch is in good vintage condition with minor wear to the gold plating on the lugs and case edges. The silver-tone watch on the white strap exhibits significant yellowing and scratching to the crystal and heavy ageing to the dial. The smallest silver-tone watch shows substantial wear to the case and dial, and the leather strap is broken and non-functional. All watches in this lot are sold as untested for working order.
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