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J. R. & W. Laing. A gold hunting cased keyless watch with stop/start slide,...
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J. R. & W. Laing. A gold hunting cased keyless watch with stop/start slide, 1905. Movement: gilded three quarter plate, lever escapement, no. 154088. Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, centre seconds, outer minute track. Case: 18ct gold, cover with engraved monogram, crest to the rear cover, gold cuvette with inscription, stop/start slide to the band. Signed: dial and movement signed J. R. & W. Laing, chronometer makers to the Admiralty. 10 Gordon St. & 53 & 55 Brunswick St. Glasgow. Dimensions: diameter 53mm. £1,000-£1,500 --- Condition Report Movement: running at the time of cataloguing, stop/start slide not working. Dial: hairline cracks to the chapter ring and the centre of the dial. Case: scuffs throughout and wear to the engraving. Inscribed - Presented to Mr Andrew P. Hamilton on the occasion of his marriage by the members of ‘The lodge of Glasgow St. John No. 3 Bis’ As a mark of esteem and in appreciation of his services to the lodge as secretary 26th June 1906. Crest inscribed - Non Deficit Alter. Gross weight: 137.2gms. Please note that the above condition report is a statement of opinion only and may not specify all mechanical replacements or imperfections. Watches are opened to examine the movements, no warranties are made that the watches are water-resistant. The watch has not been tested for the accuracy of its time keeping and would benefit from a service at the buyer’s expense.
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J. R. & W. Laing. A gold hunting cased keyless watch with stop/start slide, 1905. Movement: gilded three quarter plate, lever escapement, no. 154088. Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, centre seconds, outer minute track. Case: 18ct gold, cover with engraved monogram, crest to the rear cover, gold cuvette with inscription, stop/start slide to the band. Signed: dial and movement signed J. R. & W. Laing, chronometer makers to the Admiralty. 10 Gordon St. & 53 & 55 Brunswick St. Glasgow. Dimensions: diameter 53mm. £1,000-£1,500 --- Condition Report Movement: running at the time of cataloguing, stop/start slide not working. Dial: hairline cracks to the chapter ring and the centre of the dial. Case: scuffs throughout and wear to the engraving. Inscribed - Presented to Mr Andrew P. Hamilton on the occasion of his marriage by the members of ‘The lodge of Glasgow St. John No. 3 Bis’ As a mark of esteem and in appreciation of his services to the lodge as secretary 26th June 1906. Crest inscribed - Non Deficit Alter. Gross weight: 137.2gms. Please note that the above condition report is a statement of opinion only and may not specify all mechanical replacements or imperfections. Watches are opened to examine the movements, no warranties are made that the watches are water-resistant. The watch has not been tested for the accuracy of its time keeping and would benefit from a service at the buyer’s expense.
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