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Geneva, Nov 08, 2026

LOT 410

ALBERT H. POTTER & CO, SWITZERLAND, ''ANCHOR N. 1'', LEVER CHRONOMETER WITH BLUED STEEL HELICAL BALANCE SPRING AND UNUSUAL MICROMETER REGULATOR., 18K YELLOW GOLD

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

HKD 96,000 - 144,000 / USD 12,200 - 18,300 / EUR 10,800 - 16,200 / JPY 1,920,000 - 2,880,000

Sold: CHF 52,920

A very fine, early and rare, 18k gold, manual wind hunting-case, keyless-winding chronometer pocket watch. Enamel dial with subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock and power-reserve indication at 12 o’clock. Blued steel Breguet hands.


Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Albert H. Potter & Co, Switzerland

Model ''anchor N. 1''

Year Circa 1880

Movement No. No. 1

Caliber 43 mm., 19 jewels, maillechort, 5 in gold screwed chatons, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, unusual "swan-neck" micrometric regulator.

Diameter 50 mm.

Weight 128 gr.

Signature Dial, case and movement

Notes

Monograms engraved on the case backs.