ALPINA UNION HORLOGERE Antique Wrist Watch.
Offered here is a rare watch.
This watch features a AUTHENTIC PORCELAIN dial in excellent-very good condition (no chips, no cracks, no regulateur).
Signed “ALPINA ANCRE Union Horlogere” and features original filigry gold hands.
Large Size Stainless steel Case new custom made, snap back with original mineral glass and is in .
The lugs are in great condition while the large antique winding crown is in very good shape and operates properly. Note the NOTCH below the 4 with lever. You pull this lever OUT when you want to set the time and press back IN when finished. You wind the watch up the regular way via the crown.
ORIGINAL RARE ANTIQUE movement. Signed “Union Horlogere”. Working very good, clean. This beautiful watch has the original movement in an excellent status which was very well saved, considering age of this watch. Mechanism has been recently serviced to ensure it winds and sets smoothly while keeping great, accurate time.
WATCH HAVE ORIGINAL MINERAL GLASSES ON THE FRONT AND BACK.
It is comes with a new 22mm leather strap.
This watch measures:
43mm – diameter is dial,
48mm – case wide,
52mm   – case wide with crown,
56mm   – case tall from lug to lug,
20mm – band size,
12mm – thickness;
Thank You For Bidding and Good Luck!
Recommendations for the owner of antiquarian watches:
All Antique watches are mechanical. Many repairs will not be cheap, as most likely they will require replacement of non-standard parts (unlike most late model watches).
  – Antique watches should not be beaten or dropped – because repairs may be expensive.
  – Antique watches are generally NOT waterproof. This is because waterproofing was not in general production until the middle of the 20th century for most watches. Therefore you should protect your antique watch from exposure to moisture.
  – If your watch becomes wet it should be dried off quickly. Carefully open all covers and use a hair drier to blow dry the movement, dial, covers, crown. This will reduce the amount of rust.
  – If your watch becomes wet with any kind of salt water you should immediately immerse or spray your watch with fresh (no-salt) water to remove all the salt from the works before drying the watch completely. Any salt left in the watch will combine with moisture in the air to rust metal components of the movement, case etc.
  – Winding any mechanical watch tight may break the mainspring. If you can avoid it do not wind the watch hard.
  – When adjusting the hands of your watch, move them in a clockwise direction only. Counter-clockwise adjustments may damage the movement.
  – If you must adjust counter-clockwise make it for small adjustments only (i.e. for minutes, NOT hours).
  – Be careful and gentle when adjusting the movement speed (faster or slower). Don’t make sharp movements, and don’t touch other components in the movement especially the pendulum mechanism.
  – Every 2-3 years it is necessary to service and oil vintage watches.
  – IF the watch is dirty – allow the watch to run down, don’t wind it again until you have it serviced by a qualified watch repair expert. Dust will absorb and remove important lubricants and cause the movement pieces to wear down.
  – To clean the case, dial and crystal you should use a cloth that does NOT leave fibers as these may get caught up in the movement. Check with your Watch repair expert to get an appropriate cloth.
  – Keep your antiques watch away from magnets. Strong magnetic fields may affect the accuracy of your watch since some vintage watches were made with iron based components in the movement.
  – Most Cases and Covers are fine components and will not handle abuse well. The watch should not be shaken, beaten, or stressed.
– Antique watches generally experience an error of up to 5-7 minutes a day. Any accuracy of +- 5 minutes is very good.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE BIDDING:
  Vintage watches are very delicate and I package to the highest degree to prevent damage.
High altitude flights can be hard on watches due to extreme temperature changes. This can cause the oil viscosity to decrease (gum up) and prevent a watch from ticking (the balance moving freely etc.). It may need to be oiled when it arrives regardless of its recent servicing (if applicable). Although this is only a very slight possibility it can occasionally happen.
Please bear in mind that you are buying a used watch and it will require service at some point in time.
WorldWide Including Insurance.
Worldwide shipping usual takes 10-14 working days. Some times little more.
I mark in tax declaration “GIFT”.
I accept Payments via: Paypal.
Return Policy:
1. We always honor a 7-day return on our items, and guarantee them to be as described.
2. Money back, so ask questions if necessary. We’re easy to deal with. If you are in any way unsatisfied with the watch I will refund the purchase price. If you recieved watch damage or you have any othe problems with my watch plase contact us via e-mail before leaving feedback. We are gladly assist you.
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