Swiss Movement

This vintage B&B Royal pocket watch, model “The Rose”, is a stunning piece of history. Crafted from brass with a beautiful rose gold, GF, embossed finish, is sure to catch the eye of any watch collector. The watch features a yellow gold dial and is powered by a Swiss movement with 15 jewels. While this pocket watch is missing its crystal, it is still a wonderful addition to any collection. Its brass chain adds to its vintage charm and makes it a unique piece. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to own this beautiful timepiece. Identification: Bates & Bacon cases are easily identified by the “B&B” marking. The company applied case marks in an extremely simplified form, most appearing as standard text in a stacked layout. Most cases are also marked with the grade and year gurantee. Those marked without a guarantee as assumed to be manufactured prior to 1898, when the duration was increased for most of the case grades. The Philadelphia Watch Case Company maintained production and sales of the “B&B” trade names after purchasing the case business in 1901.Collectibility: Bates & Bacon cases were one of the most popular gold-filled cases sold around the turn of the century. These cases are very common to find paired with movements produced during this era. The “Royal” 20-Year grade is the most common case produced by the factory. Early grades like the Gem are more uncommon to find and are slightly more collectible.