Swiss nickel eight-day lever fitted in a silver case Circa 1913

8 Day goliath watch in an oval silver case
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A Swiss eight-day lever in a nickel open-faced case fitted in an unusual silver oval case, hallmarked Birmingham circa 1913. Gilt split three-quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. White enamel dial signed by the retailer, subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, and blue steel hands. Substantial plain open face case with a gilt winding button. Unusual large plain silver English keep case. Plain convex hinged lid with an aperture for the dial, engraved motif of a bird below, gilt interior. Silver oval frame for the base. Maker’s mark ‘H Brs’ in a shield. Loose silvered metal slip plate drilled to allow the case to be fixed in position. Lined with green velvet.
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Diameter: 65 mm
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Signed: Hardy Bros
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An unusual case made without a lock, perhaps to be fixed in a small boat or carriage or car. It is marked for Hardy Brothers, the retailer on the dial.