Description:

Hampden 6S 7J lever set (LS) grade No. 200 ladies' pocket watch #1176802, handsome gilt split-plate movement with a matte finish and a fancy plate layout, single sunk (SS) porcelain enamel dial with roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds register and a black imitation double sunk inner circle line has a few hairlines, blue steel spade-style hands, re-cased into a heavy white base metal (WBM) smooth polish hinge back & bezel (HB&B) case with a thick glass crystal, case is showing normal even wear with a few small spots of discoloration on the bezels and frame but no brass, measures approx. 41mm in diameter x 57mm in length x 13mm thick (crystal included). An elegant and impressive vintage watch from the late 1890s in excellent condition!

Item Specifics:

Year Made: 1898-1899
Company: Hampden
Movement Size: 106S
Jewels: 217J
Setting/Movement Type: lever set
Model/Grade: No. 200
Serial #: 1176802
Movement Finish: gilt
Movement Details: fancy plate layout
Dial Material: porcelain enamel
Dial Details: imitation double sunk (DS) accent line
Hand Style: spade
Case Style: HB&B
Case Material: Base Metal - Silver/White
Case Details: re-cased
Case Width/Diameter: 41mm (1.61 inches)
Case Length, bow included: 57mm (2.24 inches)
Case Thickness: 13mm (0.51 inches)
Crystal Material: glass
Condition: Excellent
Gender: Ladies'

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