RARE INGERSOLL ADMIRAL DEWEY FLAGSHIP OLYMPIA BACKWIND/SET DOLLAR POCKET WATCH

Description

UP FOR SALE IS A RARE C-1898 INGERSOLL ADMIRAL DEWEY FLAGSHIP OLYMPIA WINDUP MECHANICAL DOLLAR POCKET WATCH.  THE WATCH WINDS, SETS, RUNS AND KEEPS DECENT TIME.  THIS IS CONSIDERED A SCARCE 4 STAR POCKET WATCH MEANING THAT THERE ARE ONLY ABOUT 100 IN EXISTENCE.  THE WATCH APPEARS TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL GLASS CRYSTAL AND THE CASE IS IN PRETTY DECENT SHAPE SHOWING JUST A FEW NICKS AND MINOR SCRATCHES ON THE BACK COVER.  THE CENTER OF THE BACK COVER SHOWS THE FLAGSHIP OLYMPIA WITH THE NAME DEWEY ON THE TOP OF THE BACK COVER AND THE WORD OLYMPIA AT THE BOTTOM.  ALSO AT THE BOTTOM ARE CROSSED CANNONS, AND A LEAF DESIGN AROUND THE OUTER EDGE OF THE BACK COVER.  THE DIAL IS DARK AND STAINED ON SOME PARTS BUT ALL FACES ARE ABLE TO BE SEEN,  THE FACE AT THE 2 O'CLOCK POSITION IS THE DARKEST.  THIS IS AN ANTIQUE POCKET WATCH WITH UNKNOWN SERVICE HISTORY  RUNNING FINE AND WILL BE SOLD IN THE USA ONLY AND PACKAGED CAREFULLY FOR SHIPPING.