| Main centres: | 1-3 business days |
| Regional areas: | 3-4 business days |
| Remote areas: | 3-5 business days |
For repair or spares
Chip on glass
Diam 48mm
AI Mode
Based on the dial, this is a Randfontein pocket watch, featuring a Swiss-made movement. The name "Randfontein" refers to the retailer, likely based in the South African gold-mining town of the same name.
Watch Details
Movement: It features a Swiss-made, stem-winding, and lever-set movement.
Dial: A white enamel dial with Roman numeral hour markers, a sub-seconds dial at the 6 oclock position, and the "Randfontein" signature.
Hands: The watch has blued steel or darkened hands, typical of watches from the early to mid-20th century.
Case: Likely made of silver or nickel, it has a standard open-face design with a prominent winding crown and loop at 12 oclock.
Historical Context
Similar pocket watches from this era (approx. 19101935) were often manufactured by prominent Swiss or English firms and then custom-signed for local jewelers and retailers. "Randfontein" was a common signature for watches sold in the Witwatersrand region during the height of the South African gold mining boom.
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