Description

Folks we have truly fine offering for your consideration in this antique Columbus Pocket Watch Model Railway King circa 1894. This Columbus is a size 18 and measures 2 ¼ inches in diameter, a substantial pocket watch and the most popular size pocket watch at the turn of the century. This early Railway King is stem wound, and lever set. This Railway King has a wonderful configuration: beautifully engraved 14 Karat solid Gold case, railroad grade two tone movement, stunning Railway King dial and highlighted with the original, custom blued Steel hands. This Columbus Railroad Pocket Watch shows beautifully and sure to be appreciated for generations to come. I hope the video helps in the description of this rare Columbus Railway King Pocket Watch.

This fine Columbus is housed in this 14 Karat Gold Hunter Case manufactured by the Brooklyn Watch Case Company. This is a stunning case beautifully engraved and still very crisp. This appears to have little carry over its lifetime. This fine Columbus is faced with this double sunk Railway King dial, in excellent condition. This dial has the popular Roman numerals and is highlighted with this Railroad Track Design around the outer circumference. This double sunk dial is made using three Copper plates soldered together, and then baked with many layers of Silica giving the dial the deep rich porcelain finish. This fine dial is highlighted with the original beautifully blued heat-treated Open Morning Glory hands. This fine Columbus Pocket Watch shows beautifully and is sure to be appreciated for generations to come.

The Columbus Railway King circa 1894 is a rare timepiece with little production information. This Columbus Railway King has a beautiful 16 Jewel, two tone movement, a high jewel count for the day. This fine movement is stem wind and lever set. This Columbus is also adjusted to positions and temperature with flush gold jewel settings and a single roller. This pocket watch also has a micro regulator, gold balance weights with a steel escapement all designed for an incredibly accurate timepiece. This Columbus Pocket Watch has just been serviced and is an excellent timekeeper as designed.

This is another excellent example of the late 19th early 20th Century ingenuity that made the American Pocket Watch a worldwide standard for beauty and accuracy in timekeeping.

This Antique Pocket Watch has been cleaned, oiled and adjusted for accuracy. This entails a complete disassembly and all parts cleaned and reassembled using the finest watch oil and gear grease.

This Antique Columbus Pocket Watch is warranted for 1 full year from the date of purchase.