It shows wonderfully in both a display case or as an accent to any luxury wardrobe. This watch makes a beautiful addition to any collection. The dial features an eloquent antique script, and a railroad track design around its circumference, highlighted by gorgeous blued Breguet Moon Hands. of the watch, on the inside of the case back, or on the movement itself. The movement, case, and dial are in excellent condition, with some minor craze lines on the dial. Longines has meticulously recorded each of its watches serial numbers since. This design protected the movement from the elements and prevented accidental damage to the movement when opening the case. To access the movement, one has to pull the crown up, and the movement will swing up and out of the case, still attached by the hinge. The case is a rare “swing out case,” unlike most watch cases. The glow emanating from this watch is further enhanced by the wonderful tactical experience of holding it in your hand and feeling its warmth and the heartbeat of its mechanical movement ticking inside. This hefty size 18 Dueber Hampden pocket watch is housed in a heavy sterling silver case. In 1891 they introduced the first 23 jewel, size 16 movement ever made in America. The Hampden Watch Company/Dueber Watch company out of Canton, Ohio, was committed to producing high-grade pocket watches from 1877 to 1930.
