Lanco - 1900-1949





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Description from the seller
Lanco 15 Rubis Pocket Watch – Swiss Made – Not Working – For Restoration
Offered is a vintage Lanco open-face pocket watch. Founded in Switzerland in 1873, Lanco (Langendorf Watch Company) became well known for producing reliable mechanical watches and pocket watches throughout the first half of the 20th century.
This example features a white dial signed Lanco and 15 Rubis, indicating a 15-jewel hand-wound mechanical movement. The dial also features an inner 24-hour scale, subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock, and is marked Swiss Made.
The watch is not in working order and is offered as a restoration project, for spare parts, or as a collectible display piece.
Condition:
Brand: Lanco
Swiss Made
Hand-wound mechanical movement
15-jewel movement (15 Rubis)
Open-face pocket watch
White dial with Arabic numerals
Inner 24-hour chapter ring
Sub-seconds at 6 o'clock
Not running – sold for restoration or parts
Visible crack across the upper portion of the dial
General wear, scratches, patina, and oxidation consistent with age
Case and crystal show signs of normal use
Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description. The watch is sold in its present condition without any guarantee of functionality or completeness.
Seller's Story
Lanco 15 Rubis Pocket Watch – Swiss Made – Not Working – For Restoration
Offered is a vintage Lanco open-face pocket watch. Founded in Switzerland in 1873, Lanco (Langendorf Watch Company) became well known for producing reliable mechanical watches and pocket watches throughout the first half of the 20th century.
This example features a white dial signed Lanco and 15 Rubis, indicating a 15-jewel hand-wound mechanical movement. The dial also features an inner 24-hour scale, subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock, and is marked Swiss Made.
The watch is not in working order and is offered as a restoration project, for spare parts, or as a collectible display piece.
Condition:
Brand: Lanco
Swiss Made
Hand-wound mechanical movement
15-jewel movement (15 Rubis)
Open-face pocket watch
White dial with Arabic numerals
Inner 24-hour chapter ring
Sub-seconds at 6 o'clock
Not running – sold for restoration or parts
Visible crack across the upper portion of the dial
General wear, scratches, patina, and oxidation consistent with age
Case and crystal show signs of normal use
Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description. The watch is sold in its present condition without any guarantee of functionality or completeness.
