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Hi all.

A quick question I hope.

Been looking to pick up a couple of old pocket watches but can only buy on eBay etc so need to be careful as there seem to be a lot of vintage watches on there fitted with a quartz movement.

Ok it's easy to see if the seller shows picture with the back open what type of movement and it's approximate age but quite a few don't show the movement and some maybe trying to hide something.

Now to the question, when did center seconds pocket watches come out. I see quite a few listed from the 1930's.  Is that possible or where center seconds a much later thing.

Thanks for any help with this.

Paul

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