RARE NAPOLEONIC HAND-PAINTED VERGE FUSEE POCKET WATCH! Start Price USD 999.00 Current Price USD 1,026.00 Time Left - Bid Count 2 Buy It Now Price USD 1,449.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, August 13, 2008 End Time Saturday, August 23, 2008 Location L.A. Area See more about 'RARE NAPOLEONIC HAND-PAINTED VERGE FUSEE POCKET WATCH!' Description HERE'S AN EXQUISITE PIECE! - IT IS WONDERFUL VERGE FUSEE WITH PAINTED DIAL AND CASE - SPEED CALIBRATION IS NOTED AS "ADVANCE" AND "RETARD", BUT I BELIEVE THIS WATCH TO BE FRENCH AND EARLY TO MID-1800'S - TERRIFIC IMAGE ON DIAL IS THAT OF WHAT APPEARS TO BE A NAPOLEONIC SOLDIER WITH HUNTING DOG AND GAME - FINE AND DETAILED, A REAL GEM - THE PAINTING ON THE BACK OF THE CASE IS A SEASIDE THEME, FEATURING A WOMAN WITH BASKET (PERHAPS THE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND!) - NEVERTHELESS, THE PAINTING ON REVERSE HAS SEEN ITS SHARE OF WEAR - PIECE IS LOADED WITH CHARM AND PERSONALITY - SIZE IS A BIG 2.25 INCHES WIDE AND APPX. 3 INCHES TALL TO TOP OF STEM - KEY IS INCLUDED, BUT NOT SURE IF THIS WAS THE ORIGINAL KEY - WONDERFUL VERGE FUSEE MOVEMENT - THIS PIECE LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT CRANK UP WITH A BIT OF CARE - I DO SEE A FEW SMALL SPOTS OF RUST - CASE APPEARS TO BE SILVER (SEE HALLMARKS IN CLOSE-UP) - THIS ONE MAKES A GREAT DISPLAY - SEE OTHER WATCHES JUST CONSIGNED FROM THIS IMPORTANT COLLECTION IN OUR OTHER AUCTIONS - PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS - BID WITH CONFIDENCE AND ENJOY!Paypal, Bid Pay, money orders and cashier's checks accepted. SORRY, NO PERSONAL CHECKS. Buyer pays actual shipping costs plus insurance. CALIFORNIA BUYERS ADD 8.25%. We ship Priority Mail in U.S. for best handling and quickest arrival at your doorstep. And there's always a money-back guarantee! Look for more vintage poster material in our other current auctions! PLEASE NOTE: Due to unscrupulous bidders, I must make the following additional CONDITIONS OF SALE. (1.) I can no longer accept bids from people with a (0) bid rating. Any such bids may be canceled and your participation in the auction will be negated. Contact us if you have a (0) bid rating and we can discuss if you desire to bid. (2.) Full payment must also be remitted within 10 days of end of auction or item must be re-listed. (3.) If you don't want insurance - please do not bid. Insurance and full declaration of value is required on all orders, especially outside the US. Thanks! And Enjoy! On Jun-19-03 at 01:21:03 PDT, seller added the following information: After purchasing, pay instantly with your credit card through PayPal! LET AN EBAY GOLD-LEVEL POWERSELLER SELL FOR YOU! WE'RE A FULLY AUTHORIZED EBAY TRADING ASSISTANT - SEND US AN EMAIL, SAY HELLO, AND LET'S DISCUSS HOW WE CAN PRESENT YOUR VINTAGE COLLECTIBLES ON EBAY! Place a Bid!