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Pocket Watch - Billodes, late 19th century Reg. No: ST 023550

Summary:: Gents pocket watch, metal hunter case, Billodes, late 19th century. Made for the Turkish market and retailed by K. Serkisoff & Co, Constantinople.
Description:: Metal case. White enamel dial has black Turkish numerals and seconds dial at 6.

Key wound spring; lever escapement. Has scale fast to slow. Red jewelled at holes. With winding key.
Acquisition Information:: Donation from J. Boikovitis, 1951

Discipline:	Technology
Dimensions:	1.7 cm (Width), 5.2 cm (Diameter)

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Tagged with:	gents watches, key watches, pocket watches, 582090, 2449705, billodes de eri, 269763, 32454.735191, 2777713, 4963729, 226484
Themes this item is part of:	Horology Collection, Science & Measurement Collection
Primary Classification:	HOROLOGY
Secondary Classification:	Watches
Tertiary Classification:	switzerland
Inscriptions:	Back plate is marked 'Billodes'. Works cover is marked 'Y Metal, 2651721, 9655'. Dial is marked 'K. Serkisoff & Co. Constantinople' with flower design above writing. Front of case is marked 'Billodes, Registered, 0,800, 2651721, 9655, J.Y.'. Back of case is marked 'Billodes, Registered, 0,800, F, 1721,9655, J.Y.'
Maker:	Billodes, Switzerland
Retailer:	K. Serkisoff & Co, Constantinople, Turkey

Comments

KayePeters Posted on 05 Apr 2010 4:42 PM

We have a Billodes stopwatch with gold filigre facing showing the year 1915 but unfortunately it has been affected by water - the gold on the front is not affected but the case is all rusted. Is it worth getting fixed?

Many thanks,

Kaye Peters

Discovery Centre Posted on 06 Apr 2010 3:25 PM

Hi Kaye, you may be better off taking your watch to an horologist, you can find contact details on the Australian Antiquarian Horological Society here: http://www.clockandwatchclub.com/default.htm

Jean Posted on 02 May 2010 7:46 AM

I have a watch my son bought in Turkey in the early seventies. The serial numbers on the front is 2473193 1367. The numbers on the back are3193 1367.

K.Johnson Posted on 16 Oct 2010 7:58 PM

I have a Billodes/Zenith silver cased pocket watch with the name K.Serkisoff and Constantinople on the face. It is still in perfect working order and keeps excellent time. It does need a clean and service.

Armando.B Posted on 16 Sep 2011 4:45 AM

Hi all
can any1 tell me how much it would cost me to buy an Antique Billodes pocket watch?

JETNORI Posted on 16 Nov 2012 7:57 AM

I have an hour k.serkisoff & co.CONSTANTINOPOLE silver cap rear BILLODES 0800 Registered with Nr.3146324
86 F.
is in very good condition my great-grandfather had before 1880 & continues to be the family we qostrek Albanian flag (NOT FOR SALE)

Pekka Toivonen Posted on 30 Dec 2012 3:02 AM

I have "Tobias" Billodes pocket watch, 0.800, no 3253451 3923. I have had this watch about 25 years and it is from Turkey. They said that it´s made to man "Tobias". I´m from Finland.

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