1913 ZENITH Pocket Watch Grand Prix Paris 1900 16 Rubis Openface .800 Silver

Description: We are SECOND HAND HOROLOGY, thank you for looking! ZENITH – “The foundation, in 1860, Georges-Favre Jacot envisions the future of watchmaking with ZENITH, a new vertical approach to Swiss watchmaking.” Today, Zenith is still a Swiss luxury watchmaker with +150 of tradition and recognition in the horological world. Favre Jacot invented the concept of “in house movement”, believing thet only through control of the entire watchmaking process could the highest quality be achieved. Historically well known for making top-quality, prize-winning movements, Zenith is one of the oldest continuously operating watchmakers. ZENITH Grand Prix Paris 1900 Openface Pocket Watch Swiss Made This is a very special timepiece! It is a vintage Zenith Grand Prix Paris 1900 pocket watch dated from 1913. At the 1900 Paris World's Fair, George Farve-Jacot & Co. was awarded the Grand Prix for their "Zenith" movement, so named because Farve-Jacot believed it represented the best of precision timekeeping. In 1911, the company was renamed after the prized movement. It is an open-face, manual-wind watch with an original Zenith mechanical movement, 15 rubis, sub-second hand and Swiss made. Original white ceramic dial features bold, easy-to-read black Arabic numerals, black outer minute divisions, sub-second at 6 o'clock position. All three hands are blued steel. Cased in a beautiful 52.2mm two-tone (silver and rose-gold tone) round case, all in .800 silver. Double hinged back. The inner caseback (dust cover) reads "Grand Prix Paris 1900". This engraving refers to the fact that Zenith received a gold medal for its technological advancements at the 1900 Paris Universal Exhibition (Paris World Fair), and therefore, the dust covers of special pocket watch models, and this pocket watch, were signed Grand Prix Paris 1900 as a commemoration to their achievement. This is a very collectible pocket watch, it is still in good condition! Runs very well and keep great time! *The pocket watch holder is not included with the purchase of this pocket watch. Thank you for looking! Please feel free to contact us with any question, or respectful offers. Movement: Zenith 1836816 Case Back Markings: ZENITH 0.800 528 GRAND PRIX PARIS 1900 MEDAILLE D’OR GENEVE 1896 ANCRE LEVEES VISIBLES DOUBLE PLATEAU 16 RUBIS BALANCIER COMPENSE SPIRAL BREGUET CHATONS 2790372 Measurements (mm): Case 22x30.7 Case with Crown 24 Case Thickness 8.3 Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men’s watches typically measure between 29-36mm wide (some larger, some smaller) excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women’s watches from the 1900s-1970s were also much smaller than today's offerings. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size. We prefer to shoot photographs outside when weather is permitting. However, when we shoot indoors, please be aware that we shoot our photographs inside of lightboxes that are lit with 360 LED bulbs. This indeed magnifies any flaws. Usually, they are much less obvious to the naked eye. Having said that, we never photoshop any of our photography, remove blemishes, etc. We adjust lighting when necessary, but what you see is what you are getting, and we take pride in that. The condition is pre-owned. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear but is fully operational and functions as intended. Please review the photos and feel free to ask any questions you may have. It will be carefully packed. Please view our other listings. Thank you for looking! Please, if you have Zero or Low feedback, please contact us prior. Please be aware that the item you are bidding on or purchasing is a VINTAGE item. If this item is a watch, unless otherwise noted, it is keeping accurate time over a 2–4-hour time period. We specialize in watches that are 20-100 years old, and as such, these items are previously worn, and the quality of the item WILL reflect that. Expect for a vintage timepiece to have blemishes... this is part of what gives these amazing pieces their charm. Further, unless a watch specifically says that it has been recently serviced, expect that at some point in time, this timepiece will need a professional servicing in order to run and keep excellent time, which is also part of the experience of owning any mechanical watch. If an extremely accurate, worry-free experience is what you are seeking, we would recommend purchasing a new quartz watch. Very few, if any, vintage watches will keep as accurate time as a modern quartz watch. We do our absolute best to take accurate photographs of our items and to show any blemishes. Examples of common characteristics of a vintage timepiece are: -imperfections on the crystal -imperfections on case -imperfections on the lugs -unless stated that the strap is new, the leather is often quite old and may need replacing in the future -metal bracelets may not include all of the links that the watch originally may have come with, but can be replaced with a bracelet or strap of your choosing If the item is a piece of vintage jewelry, be aware that the item may have some minor blemishes such as: -missing stones (view photos, we will NEVER photoshop in a missing stone or piece) -minor scratches or discoloration -fading of plating -fading of paint We do our best to take accurate photos and provide accurate descriptions. Please take time to view our high-resolution photos of the item, and please ask any questions you may have prior to placing your bid. We want this purchasing experience to be pleasant and surprise-free. Vintage and antique items, unless "new old stock", have been around the block a time or two. Thank you for your business! We hope to see you return in the future! WA-4047

Price: 705 USD

Location: Roscoe, Illinois

End Time: 2024-09-14T00:14:45.000Z

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