* SOLID 14CT GOLD * * BW CANEY DURBAN POCKET WATCH * *1800 ERA * ** CRAZY R1 START **

VERIFIED SELLER

VERY RARE     ONE OF A KIND     NO OTHER     NO MASS PRODUCTION     SOLID 14CT GOLD

* MR BENJAMIN WILLIAM CANEY PERSONAL POCKET WATCH

* MANUFACTURED - HANDMADE +/- 1872 BY MR BW CANEY, DURBAN

* 14CT SOLID GOLD

* CLEARLY HALLMARKED 14C

* NOT PLATED IN ANY FORM

* 25 JEWELS

* HAND WOUND

* OPEN FACE

* DIAMETER 34mm

* DIAL FACE ENCRUSTED WITH JEWELS AND 14CT GOLD DESIGNER LACE

* TOTAL WEIGHT 27.6 GRAMS

* GLASS REPLACED

* 9 OUT OF 10 CONDITION

* FULLY SERVICED

* WORKING CONDITION

THE CASING OF THIS POCKET WATCH IS SOLID 14CT GOLD AND IS CLEARLY MARKED REGARDING THIS.  I WAS INFORMED BY THE PREVIOUS SELLER THAT SOME OF THE MECHANICALS ON THIS POCKET WATCH HAVE SOLID GOLD PARTS AS WELL.  I KNOW THIS IS POSSIBLE BUT RARE TO FIND, HOWEVER, I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO VERIFY THIS.

BRIEF HISTORY

* MR BW CANEY WAS BORN IN 1842 AND DIED IN 1895

* HE EMIGRATED FROM THE UK TO SOUTH AFRICA

* HE OPENED THE FIRST JEWELLERY STORE IN WEST STREET, DURBAN

* IN 1865 HE BUILT THE FIRST 3 STOREY BUILDING IN DURBAN

* MR CANEY WAS ALSO A KEEN AND POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHER OF SOUTH AFRICA IN THE 1800s

* ONE WILL FIND MR CANEY'S PHOTOS ON VARIOUS AUCTION SITES, IE. SOTHEBYS, ETC

THIS +/- 150 YEAR OLD POCKET WATCH IS IN AMAZING CONDITION AND WILL FIT IN ANY COLLECTION.

PLEASE NOTE

ON 06 SEPTEMBER 2020 THIS POCKET WATCH WAS VALUED AT +/- R20000 AND SOLD ON BID OR BUY FOR R10600.

IT'S UP FOR GRABS AGAIN !!

GENERAL INFO

See the below link for more information on Mr BW Caney:

http://www.theheritageportal.co.za/article/caney-legacy-early-durban-based-family-photographers

Video of this movement and image of the watch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTBpANYNtus

PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF ANY LOAD SHEDDING IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS ITEM - AUCTION WILL END ON 08 December 2021.

SHIPPING

1. PICK UP - NO CHARGE.
2. ORGANISE YOUR OWN COURIER.
3. ARAMEX COURIER TO YOUR DOOR R120.  BUYER'S RISK.

I PACK VERY WELL IN AN OVERSIZED BOX WITH SOME WEIGHT AND CONCEALMENT.  POSTAGE WILL BE DONE ASAP AFTER PAYMENT CLEARS.

PAYMENT

WITHIN 24 HOURS PLEASE.

GUARANTEE

7 DAYS IF NOT AS DESCRIBED.

ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK.

REGRET NO OVERSEAS BUYERS.

SOLID 14CT GOLD  IS BOUNCING AROUND THE R540 PER GRAM SPOT AT THIS TIME.