INVAR - 303492 - 1900-1949





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INVAR pocket watch, reference 303492, from 1900–1949, with a 53.67 mm 0.800 silver case and a gilt manual-winding movement, white dial with Arabic numerals and sub-seconds, weighing 100 g, in good condition with wear and in working order, shipped insured.
Description from the seller
Overview
A characterful INVAR pocket watch with a cool toned 0.800 silver case, a substantial gilt movement, and an inner cover filled with award style medallions and inscriptions. The white dial with Arabic numerals and a sub seconds register offers clean, classic legibility. The key draw is the richly decorated inner cover paired with clear INVAR branding, giving the piece strong display presence and collector narrative.
Technical and condition details
Type: pocket watch, open face, sub seconds
Winding: crown wind, crown set
Functions: hours, minutes, sub seconds. Running when tested. No long-term accuracy test has been performed.
Dial: white dial with Arabic numerals, minute track, sub seconds at 6. Hairline cracks and age wear are present, still clear overall
Hands: ornate openworked hands
Case: 0.800 silver case with multiple stamps and case numbers, including C.M.I GALONNE. Engine turned back with a central shield shaped cartouche
Inner cover: award medallions and inscriptions including Bruxelles 1910 and Milan 1906, highly decorative and distinctive
Movement: gilt finished movement signed INVAR with regulator marking
Diameter: 53.67 mm
Weight: 100.91 g
Accessories: none
Condition notes: typical antique wear with scratches and tarnish, inscriptions remain readable and the watch presents well.
Collector’s highlights
Striking award medallion inner cover with Bruxelles 1910 and Milan 1906 inscriptions
0.800 silver case with engine turning and cartouche detail
Large 53.67 mm size with strong presence for display
Clear INVAR signature with classic sub seconds layout and ornate hands
Final note
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Seller's Story
Overview
A characterful INVAR pocket watch with a cool toned 0.800 silver case, a substantial gilt movement, and an inner cover filled with award style medallions and inscriptions. The white dial with Arabic numerals and a sub seconds register offers clean, classic legibility. The key draw is the richly decorated inner cover paired with clear INVAR branding, giving the piece strong display presence and collector narrative.
Technical and condition details
Type: pocket watch, open face, sub seconds
Winding: crown wind, crown set
Functions: hours, minutes, sub seconds. Running when tested. No long-term accuracy test has been performed.
Dial: white dial with Arabic numerals, minute track, sub seconds at 6. Hairline cracks and age wear are present, still clear overall
Hands: ornate openworked hands
Case: 0.800 silver case with multiple stamps and case numbers, including C.M.I GALONNE. Engine turned back with a central shield shaped cartouche
Inner cover: award medallions and inscriptions including Bruxelles 1910 and Milan 1906, highly decorative and distinctive
Movement: gilt finished movement signed INVAR with regulator marking
Diameter: 53.67 mm
Weight: 100.91 g
Accessories: none
Condition notes: typical antique wear with scratches and tarnish, inscriptions remain readable and the watch presents well.
Collector’s highlights
Striking award medallion inner cover with Bruxelles 1910 and Milan 1906 inscriptions
0.800 silver case with engine turning and cartouche detail
Large 53.67 mm size with strong presence for display
Clear INVAR signature with classic sub seconds layout and ornate hands
Final note
Photos form an important part of the description and may show details more clearly than text. Please review all images carefully and assess the item accordingly.

