Jules Gallet 29mm 7J pin set Lady Racine ladies' pocket watch, handsome gilt split plate movement with steel winding wheels, a fancy plate layout and a matte finish, there is a serial number marked on the top plate, possibly #061610, however in what looks like a factory defect, the lower part of some of the numbers did not stamp into the plate properly, mint porcelain enamel dial with fancy Arabic-style numbers and red 5 minute markers, blue steel spade-style hands, lovely solid silver hinge-back (HB) case, hallmarked on both interior covers and pendant for 0.800 purity, crisp engine turning on the back cover around a small round monogram button, fancy monogram possibly "HL", coin edge frame, sloped front bezel with engine turning around a thick glass crystal, heavy bow and a raised button on the frame with a depress to allow for setting the time, case is showing only very light even wear however there is a small shallow dent on the frame at 2 o'clock, measures approx. 32mm in diameter x 46mm in length x 11mm thick (crystal included). A lovely silver ladies' watch from the early 1900s in excellent+ condition!
- Year Made: early 1900s
- Company:
Jules Gallet
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Movement Size:
4729mm
- Jewels: 217J
- Setting/Movement Type:
pin set
- Model/Grade: Lady Racine
- Movement Finish: gilt
- Movement Details: fancy plate layout
- Dial Material: porcelain enamel
- Hand Style:
spade
- Case Style:
HB
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Case Material:
Silver - Sterling/Solid
- Case Details: monogram, monogram
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Case Width/Diameter:
32mm (1.26 inches)
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Case Length, bow included:
46mm (1.81 inches)
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Case Thickness:
11mm (0.43 inches)
- Crystal Material: glass
- Condition:
Excellent +
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Gender:
Ladies'
This watch is in good running condition, unless otherwise noted in the description. This means that on receipt, pending any item-specific running conditions noted in the description, you can expect the watch to be winding and setting properly and to run smoothly while keeping reasonable time. We consider "reasonable time" to meet these basic guidelines:
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