Swiss 14 carat gold gentleman’s pocket watch Circa 1905

Gold open faced Geneva pocket watch by Vacheron & Constantin à Genève
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A Swiss, gentleman’s Geneva pocket watch, delivered to J. P. Stevens & Bro., Atlanta, Georgia, circa1905.
14-Carat rose gold case, polished case with engraved monogram PD and glazed movement. Signed enamel dial with radial Roman hours, auxiliary seconds, and blued spade hands. Bridge movement, rhodium-plated, stripe-decorated, signed, wolf teeth winding wheels, gold screw compensation balance, index spring fine adjusting device, and counterpoised Moustache lever.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Weight: 96 g
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Signed: J. P. Stevens & Bro., Atlanta
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P. Stevens & Bro.
P. Stevens & Bro., Atlanta, GA The J.P. Stevens Watch Co. was established in Atlanta, Georgia in 1882; its founder was Josiah Percy Stevens.
Stevens had acquired part of the Springfield Watch Co. and bought the parts for his watches from the Bowman factory. The company existed for only five years and produced about 169 watches; the company name though survived and was used for the production of other goods.