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Harwood 9ct Solid Gold Rare Earliest Example of the First Automatic Watch 1920
About the Item
FACTORY / HOUSE: Harwood Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Round
METAL / MATERIAL: 9ct Rose Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: 1929
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 35mm X Diameter 29mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Automatic Winding / 15 Jewels
DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with Engraved Background with Blued Steel Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 17mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This unique watch is the first watch to ever receive a patent from the Swiss Patent office for an automatic watch.
The patent, issued in 1924 was to John Harwood for his automatic watch. This is a rare example being in rose gold and having the engraved dial. We seldom see this rare watch. Another unusual feature of this unique watch was the setting mechanism. Without the crown to wind the watch, the setting was done through the bezel by turning and engaging the setting system. Remarkably, this nearly 100 year old watch can still be worn and counted on to get you there on time.
- Creator:Harwood
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1929
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. It is worth noting that this watch only had a 12-month warranty when it was new. However, we are so confident of our workmanship and team that we offer an 18-month warranty on all our watches, even those over 100 years old.
- Seller Location:Long Beach, CA
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