Manoah Rhodes & Son 18ct Gold Pocket Watch, 1935
18ct gold open faced pocket watch by Manoah Rhodes & Son, Bradford with signed white enamel dial, Roman numerals, rail track minutes, subsidiary seconds dial at VI. keyless wind. Gold cuvette with presentation inscription dated 1935. 15 jewel Waltham movement signed and numbered. Total weight 104gm
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- Keyless Watch - A keyless watch is a type of pocket watch or wristwatch that does not require a separate winding key to wind or set the time. Instead, a keyless watch is wound and set by a small knob or button located on the side of the watch, called a crown.
Keyless watches were first introduced in the late 19th century and quickly became popular due to their convenience and ease of use. Prior to the development of keyless watches, pocket watches were typically wound and set using a small key that was inserted into a hole in the watch case. The key would be turned to wind the watch's mainspring, and then turned again to set the time.
With the introduction of the keyless watch, watchmakers were able to simplify the winding and setting process by eliminating the need for a separate key. Instead, the crown on the side of the watch could be pulled out to set the time, and then pushed back in to wind the watch's mainspring.
The keyless watch design has since become the standard for most modern watches, both pocket and wristwatches. In addition to being more convenient to use, keyless watches are also typically more reliable and accurate than earlier models that used winding keys. - Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
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