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Three Nautical watches

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December 22, 2008, 21:20
Steve Gossard
Three Nautical watches
I would be interested in any information about the makers and/or subjectmatter of these three watches.
!) "Patent Lever Diaron Langle St. Imir #21527


December 22, 2008, 21:20
Steve Gossard
Reverse side.


December 22, 2008, 21:21
Steve Gossard
Oops, that was a detail. Here is the reverse:


December 22, 2008, 21:22
Steve Gossard
The dust cover:


December 22, 2008, 21:25
Steve Gossard
It is a large watch. The dial measures an inch and 13 16ths.


December 22, 2008, 21:26
Steve Gossard
Unfortunately the works are gutted.


December 22, 2008, 21:29
Steve Gossard
2) Niello hunter, "Patent Lever Full Jeweled in rubys and Saphyrs A. Dubois & Co Chaux de Fonds"


December 22, 2008, 21:31
Steve Gossard
Front side:


December 22, 2008, 21:32
Steve Gossard
Dial:


December 22, 2008, 21:33
Steve Gossard
Dust cover:
December 22, 2008, 21:35
Steve Gossard
Here is the dust cover:


December 22, 2008, 21:36
Steve Gossard
And finalloy the movement:


December 22, 2008, 21:39
Steve Gossard
Number 3 is a captain's watch. "Duplex Escapement Ten Jewels Ruby Roller Arnold Adams & Co. London."


December 22, 2008, 21:41
Steve Gossard
Here is the reverse side:


December 22, 2008, 21:42
Steve Gossard
And:


December 22, 2008, 21:43
Steve Gossard
And...


December 22, 2008, 21:44
Steve Gossard
And finally...


December 22, 2008, 21:47
Steve Gossard
Here is a slide chain with a nautical theme also.


December 22, 2008, 21:48
Steve Gossard
Detail of slide:


December 22, 2008, 21:52
Steve Gossard
Does anyone have other examples of seafaring subjects like these?
December 22, 2008, 22:46
David Abbe
Aside from some Military stuff, I have these very impressive watches . . Top view, the Ingraham "Seven Seas" with it's indisputable "Chronometer" grade movement always guaranteed to still be running 10 hours after it's last wind.

Bottom view, a 1919 vintage Illinois 16s, 21 Jewel "Burlington Watch Co"., with a signed Burlington Case that has a nice WWI vintage "Battlewagon" steaming across the back cover! Eek


December 23, 2008, 11:45
Steve Gossard
Those are great! I've read some of the Burlington advertising stating that they did some heavy marketing to the Navy, so it makes sense to have this engraving on the watch.