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18 November 2024, 07:21 AM | #1 |
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Lady 1920s 14k Canadian Cased
Look at that dial and case engraving. |
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Its certainly neat but unfortunately, its value will be in the 14K gold case. Find another one of these movements and you can make some cool cuff links out of them.
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I wasnt sure what you were asking in your post, so I went to value since thats usually the question with these watches.
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It's good to see someone appreciating these little gems.
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I like it. The casework and the dial design give it kind of a Roman style.
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Pretty little watch it’s just too small for modern woman to wear hard to say but the value is in the gold as has been said
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Isn’t the value in the history?
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That's cool, thanks for sharing!
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It’s value is what someone is willing to pay
Unfortunately with the price of gold being so high lots of very nice wrist and pocket watches are being scrapped I recently tried to sell an 18ct gold smiths pocket watch for £1250 nobody showed any interest I took it to Hatton garden and it scrapped for £1527! These little watches are just too small for modern tastes As for the little silver Rolex Nice to own but you don’t wear it?? |
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Lady 1[emoji239[emoji239]]20s 1k Canadian Cased
I am waxing philosophically here...
I think "value" is extrinsic, intrinsic, and esoteric. In the OP's post, I immediately went to the esoteric - starting with the thought process that Hans developed to distribute his brand broadly. Selling movements to jewelers who then tooled-up for watch case fabrication (or partnered-up locally). Then the independent seller networks in Canada - some with mail-order connections. Then the lady who first wound up the mainspring on her first day of ownership (maybe as the buyer or as a gift recipient). She went through a massive depression before the end of the decade. She kept the watch - it wasn't melted down for monetary value. It was then sold or handed down (or stolen for all we know). Or left in a box due to an untimely life-ending event. Another lady eventually winds this jewel again - every time it is worn. Wound and Worn, wound and worn, then put away again. And now we get to see the well-worn beautifully executed decoration in the casement. It was caressed in good times and lean times, times of joy and times of worry...times of war and peace. Snowy days, rosy days, warm summer nights, and frigid below zero nights. Ticking away the seconds, imperceptibly measuring a life moving to its peaceful close. ...all until November 2024...its centenary decade. Thanks Dr. Smellody for the memories. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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Brilliant post
I complexly agree that’s why my house is full of other peoples history I have a wall full of medals sold by family members with no sense of history As for the little gold Rolex I would keep it But if it’s to be sold reality sets in I do strap lots of lesser make gold and silver watches it’s always sad when they start ticking |
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