72556

Pocket watch in a fourteen carat gold open-face case. Fifteen-jewelled lever with keyless winding, serial no. 72556. The inner cover bears the profile of Kaiser Wilhelm II in relief. Enamelled dial with Roman numerals for hours. Hour scale divided into minutes, separate seconds dial at VI with arabic numerals. Gold hands. Hinged leather case lined with royal blue velevet, chamois leather pocket to protect watch. Carbon copy of letter to Sir E. Grey from P. Metternich describing the events leading to the presentation.

Object Details

ID: ZAA0272
Collection: Timekeeping
Type: Pocket watch
Display location: Display - ROG
Creator: Unknown; Eppner
Date made: circa 1910
People: Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany; Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany Gibbons, Henry
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 69 x 49 x 13 mm
Parts: 72556
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