TAVANNES WATCH Co. Pocket watch in 18k (750 thousandths) yellow gold, gilt dial signed Tavannes Watch Co. with Arabic numerals and railway markers, blued steel Bréguet-type hands, seconds counter at 6 o'clock. Plexiglass. Beautiful hand-wound mechanical movement signed Tavannes Watch Co. Case back numbered 955801540. Diameter: 49.7mm. Double metal case. Gross weight: 83.5g Provenance: collection of a former watchmaker. Condition report: watch works as is. Minor dents. Expert's note: Between 1910 and 1920, Tavannes was one of the world's leading watch manufacturers. It sold its movements to several other brands.

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