French stainless steel pocket watch with centre seconds Circa 1940

Stainless steel pocket watch with open face by Pierre Foucher
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A fine and large French manual wind stainless steel pocket watch with centre seconds, circa 1940.
Nickel plated movement, calibre 23,5. Enamel dial with Arabic radial hours, outer minutes/seconds track with red five minutes/seconds numerals, and original blued pear hands. Polished plain stainless steel case, case back engraved ‘Marine Nationale 583 Foucher.
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Diameter: 65 mm
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Signed: Foucher
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Foucher, Pierre; Master clockmaker in Paris, rue du Temple, married to Marguerite Mestivier on August 25 1652, witnessed by François Masseron. Mentioned June 10, 1704, and December 12, 1728. Known by Joseph Cletier.