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19th Century Billodes Watch for the Ottoman Army 12 — Various Makers

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Written by: Ebru SezerCataloguer · Watches
Watches · Catalogue no. 239245
Various Makers

19th Century Billodes Watch for the Ottoman Army 12

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byWikimedia Commons
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My sister's birthday present to me from her travels in Turkey. Oh it's so beautiful. Here's what a fully restored version looks like: <a href="http://forums.watchuseek.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=128878&d=1221851503" rel="nofollow">forums.watchuseek.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=128878&...</a> Aggregated Description from Various Sources: Late Victorian Billodes (Billodes was the Zenith Watchmaker name in the Middle East) key-wound pocket watch made for the Ottoman Army. Different sources by pocket watch online stores cite the watch is anywhere from 1860s to 1890s. The watch was assembled and/or had its enamel made by K. Serkisoff & Co of Constantinople (Yes, it is pre-"Istanbul"). The enamel is surrounded by a gold leaf rim and uses Ottoman numerals. The watch uses a triple silver case. The dial is 54mm in diameter. The case is signed 0,800 with the serial numbers 3173003-4031 on the front and 3003-4031 on the back.

Artist / MakerVarious Makers
Date2009-09-14 19:10:40
Culture / OriginPocket watches
Dimensions2304×3072 px (digital)
Departmentwatches
TypeManuscript painting
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Image & data: Wikimedia Commons · Licence: CC BY 2.0 · Photo: Daniel R.

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