Open russian pocket watch 875/000 silver, polished case, white enamel dial with black roman numerals and blued glass. Dial with black roman numerals and blued hands, inscribed " Pavel Bure" in cyrillic, with engraving on the inside cover - watchmaker to his majesty the tsar, circa 1910, with engraving on the inside cover, gilt movement with anchor escapement, bi-metal balance and Bregeut spiral, runs only briefly, probably gummed up, needs to be overhauled, diameter 52mm, height above domed plexiglass 12mm, total weight approx. 91.3g, in original jeweler's box

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