Bidspirit auction | Three Antique Swiss Pocket Watches,

Three Antique Swiss Pocket Watches, including Lutz Bros. - This lot features three antique Swiss pocket watches, primarily cased in tarnished silver-toned metal. One watch, identified as by Lutz Bros. (also marked ”Lutz Freres” on the dial), features a white enamel or porcelain dial with Roman numerals and explicitly states ”LUTZ FRERES” and ”RAILWAY TIMEKEEPER” in red. Its inner cover is marked ”LUTZ BROTHERS,” ”LOCLE & N.Y.,” ”DETACHED LEVER,” and ”16 JEWELS” with serial number ”49960.” A second watch features a white enamel or porcelain dial with Roman numerals, and its inner case displays ”RAILWAY TIME KEEPER” within an oval emblem. The third watch presents a white enamel or porcelain dial with Arabic numerals and a floral garland decoration, with ”PATENT LEVER” on its inner cover. All three watches feature visible movements composed of gilt brass plates with steel components, indicative of lever escapements. Dimensions: Lutz Bros. watch: 2.6” across and .60” thick. Other watches: Approximately 2” across. All three watches exhibit considerable cosmetic wear, including heavy scratching, scuffing, and tarnishing to their cases. One watch is notably missing its sub-seconds hand. Current functionality is unconfirmed. Burns in-house shipping is available. Pick up is Thursday, Dec. 4 from Noon to 7 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee if you want to pick this lot up another day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax is collected on this auction. AB243