Geneva, Nov 09, 2025
LOT 428
BARRAUD, ENGLAND, POCKET CHRONOMETER, DETENT ESCAPEMENT WITH SPECIAL COMPENSATED BALANCE, SILVER
CHF 2,800 - 4,800
HKD 27,200 - 46,700 / USD 3,500 - 6,000 / EUR 3,100 - 5,200 / JPY 540,000 - 920,000
A very fine and rare, silver, manual wind open-face, key-winding, pocket chronometer, white enamel dial, blue steel spade hands with subsidiary seconds at 12. Spring detent escapement (Earnshaw-type) with cut bimetallic compensation balance with cylindrical weights.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-70-01 |
Good ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairline HANDS Original |
Brand Barraud, England
Year London hallmarks for 1872
Movement No. 220
Case No. 220
Diameter 57 mm.
Caliber 46,5 mm, hinged, frosted gilt brass full plate, cylindrical pillars,fusée and chain with Harrison's maintaining power, spring detent escapement with cut bimetallic compensation balance with cylindrical weights, temperature adjustment screws and meantime adjustment nuts, free-sprung special alloy helical balance spring with terminal curves, engraved English cock with diamond endstone.
Signature Dial and movement