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Russian Silver Pocket Watch

Currency:USD Category:Jewelry Start Price:1,600.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
Russian Silver Pocket Watch
<B>Gentleman's Russian Silver Pocket Watch</B></I><BR><I>Late 19th century</B></I><BR><BR>Hunter's case, the cover applied with a high-relief Imperial Romanov double-headed eagle, opening to reveal a white enamel dial with blue steel spade hands, Roman chapters with subsidiary seconds, and a second hand dial, signed <I>Pavel Buhre</B></I> in Cyrillic, with original Swiss 11 jewel nickel movement and platform lever escapement, stamped 875 silver inside dust cover, with engine turned back cover, attached to a later twisted rope chain-53 mm diam., the chain-16 in. long<BR><BR>Born into a family of watchmakers from Neuchâtel who settled in Russia in the 19th century, Pavel Buhre provided most of the watches commissioned by the Imperial Family during the reign of Nicholas II. In 1899, the firm received the title of Supplier to the Imperial Court.<BR><BR>Provenance:<BR>Purchased from Antique Show, New York<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Requires 3rd Party Shipping (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)