{"product_id":"rhetia-einmalig-signierte-k-k-kaiserliche-dienstuhr-eisenbahner-uhr-osterreich","title":"Rhetia Uniquely Signed K \u0026 K Imperial Service Watch Railwayman Watch Austria","description":"\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuper rare, presumably hand-engraved, Rhetia K\u0026amp;K Royal Imperial Austrian Service Watch Railwayman's Watch 800 Silver with presumably original silver chain\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis magnificent piece of watchmaking and K\u0026amp;K history is finely engraved on the back with the coat of arms of the Austrian imperial house, the eagle with a cross and imperial crown above it, with oak leaves, as well as various symbols:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- the symbol for railway \/ tracks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- a post horn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- a locomotive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt was definitely an imperial Austrian service watch from the 19th century, as evidenced by the imperial coat of arms. We suspect it was a railway worker's watch, as there are 2 railway motifs present and the post horn \/ post office in 19th century Austria was associated with the imperial house and thus with the railway.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to the very fine lines in the eagle, we assume that the case back was designed and hand-engraved by a master of his craft in hours of work. Such fine lines cannot be cast or embossed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe visible wear on the bezel and case back does not represent a defect of this museum artifact, but is the proof desired by collectors that  t h i s  exact watch was on the move and \"in service\" for decades in the valleys of Austria.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase diameter: 50mm, white, unrestored, excellently preserved dial with early and artfully crafted Arabic numerals. On the bezel of the front side, there were further engravings \/ decorations, which are now almost indistinguishable.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressed back on hinge, stamped 0.800 silver, with inner movement dust cover, back has the aforementioned noble hand engravings on the outside. Attached is a presumably original silver chain with barely visible hallmarks as shown in the photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGilt precision manual winding movement, signed Rhetia, a Swiss watch manufacturer that also supplied the well-known Glashütte brand \"Nomos\".\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe museum artifact starts and runs (accuracy not tested).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: 2 - good collector's condition, few recognizable signs of age or use apart from the significant wear, covers close tightly, starts and runs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"LEFT\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sammler-Uhren","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52171285791016,"sku":null,"price":1295.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/7628\/3176\/files\/rhetia-einmalig-signierte-k-k-kaiserliche-dienstuhr-eisenbahner-uhr-oesterreich-9044282.jpg?v=1785414077","url":"https:\/\/sammler-uhren.com\/en\/products\/rhetia-einmalig-signierte-k-k-kaiserliche-dienstuhr-eisenbahner-uhr-osterreich","provider":"Sammler-Uhren","version":"1.0","type":"link"}