17th Jul, 2020 9:30 GMT/BST

Country House & Fine Sale including Jewellery, Watches & Silver (Day One)

 
Lot 213
 

213

A Stainless Steel British Military Royal Air Force Issue Pilots Centre Seconds Wristwatch,...

A Stainless Steel British Military Royal Air Force Issue Pilots Centre Seconds Wristwatch, signed International Watch Co, model: mark XI, issued in 1951, (calibre 89) lever movement signed and numbered 1212146, movement stamped with broad arrow mark, dust cover, black dial with luminous Arabic, Triangle and baton markers, dial with a Government broad arrow and a T in a circle for tritium, centre seconds, case with fixed bars between the lugs, screw back engraved with military marks broad arrow and 6B/346 1096/51, 35mm wide see illustration

Sold for £4,300
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000


 

17.03.20 Case with surface scratches and minor dents, later strap and buckle, strap is worn, plexi glass with scratches, original dial finish is clean, luminous is slightly discoloured and has a good patina, triangle marker at 12 with minor movement to the luminous, luminous baton marker at 3 with a very minor piece of luminous missing, movement is clean, mainspring appears to be slipping when winding the watch, movement not working.

 


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Auction: Country House & Fine Sale including Jewellery, Watches & Silver (Day One), 17th Jul, 2020

Country House & Fine Sale including Jewellery, Watches & Silver (Day One)

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