Description:
- Hebdomas pocket watch. Visible balance wheel on the front with a chased gilt bridge. Pendant and crown at 12 o'clock. 8-day power reserve. Breguet overcoil hairspring and lever escapement.
- Nickel-plated steel case. The back cover is likely chased, featuring a foliate design and a flat area for engraving the owner's monogram. No front cover.
- Main dial of matte white metal. On the balance bridge: '8 jours' inscription in the lower-left corner and 'Hebdomas' in the lower-right corner. 'R' and 'S' markings to the left of the balance wheel; 'A' and 'F' markings to the right. Gilt foliate filigree—likely chased—on the sides.
- Gilt time dial positioned over the balance wheel, featuring matte white circles for the hours, black Arabic numerals, and the inscription '8 días' (8 days) in the center. Black hands.
- Upon lifting the movement cover, the following inscriptions are visible on the mainspring barrel (which occupies the entire case): 'LEVER,' '8 DAYS,' 'Visible spring,' 'Escapement Breguet,' 'GUARANTEED,' 'REGISTERED,' 'INTERCHANGEABLE.' Also features medals from the 'EXPOSITIONS UNIVERSELLES' (World's Fairs) of 'MILAN 1906' and 'BRUXELLES 1910.'
Conservation and Damage:
- Running condition, though cleaning, servicing, and adjustment are recommended.
- The nickel plating on the case is well-preserved.
- The item shows wear consistent with its age.
- Imitations of this type of watch have begun to appear on the market.
Comments:
- Dimensions and weight are approximate.
- The colors in the photos do not exactly match the actual colors.
- The watch for sale is the one shown in the photos; the description is not an exhaustive account of the item.
- The information provided here represents personal, unverified opinions.
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