{"product_id":"record-dreadnought-besterhaltene-taschenuhr-militar-ca-1910","title":"Record Dreadnought best-preserved military pocket watch c. 1910","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"307\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecord Dreadnought \"A2148\" nearly new men's pocket watch, probably of military origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"307\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase diameter: mighty 55mm, Arabic numerals (the dial has probably been professionally restored, everything is beautiful and pure white, but numerals and hands no longer glow), magnificent Breguet-style hands, indirect seconds \/ sub-dial in Panda style, massive, thick mineral crystal, which protrudes 2mm from the bezel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"307\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBelow the type designation \"Record Dreadnought\" is the identification \"A2148\", which indicates military use, although we cannot currently assign this designation to the army of a specific country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"307\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe designation \u003cspan data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"40\"\u003e\"Record Dreadnought\"\u003c\/span\u003e belongs to the Swiss watch company \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eRecord Watch Co.\u003c\/span\u003e The name originated after a company merger in 1916, when several companies were merged under the name \u003cspan data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eRecord Dreadnought Watch Co. S.A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"453\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you own a \u003cspan data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"355\"\u003eRecord Dreadnought pocket watch\u003c\/span\u003e, it usually dates from between the 1910s and 1940s. Typical features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"725\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"r9hsr5\" data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"489\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand-wound movement (\"stem winding\")\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gjl2xw\" data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"514\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwiss lever escapement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"veiz58\" data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"555\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOften 7 to 17 jewels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"am4gzx\" data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"611\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCases often by Dennison or Illinois Watch Case Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"e354cm\" data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"725\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModels like \"Trenton\" were sold under the Record-Dreadnought name.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1ssjue5\" data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"755\"\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"1104\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter its founding in 1903, the company quickly developed into a significant Swiss manufacturer. In 1916, the name \u003cspan data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"909\"\u003eRecord Dreadnought Watch Co.\u003c\/span\u003e was introduced, before the name Record was used again later. In the 1960s, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003eLongines\u003c\/span\u003e acquired a majority stake in Record.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"1104\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe magnificent and best-preserved watch starts and runs (accuracy not tested)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"1104\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: 1 - very good collector's condition, hardly any visible signs of age or wear, runs, dial and hands probably restored\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sammler-Uhren","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51893886648616,"sku":null,"price":345.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/7628\/3176\/files\/record-dreadnought-besterhaltene-taschenuhr-militaer-ca-1910-1814734.jpg?v=1780348329","url":"https:\/\/sammler-uhren.com\/en\/products\/record-dreadnought-besterhaltene-taschenuhr-militar-ca-1910","provider":"Sammler-Uhren","version":"1.0","type":"link"}