Hong Kong, May 29, 2022
LOT 383
Hermann Oscar Bovet
Chronograph, minute and hour counters, independent secondary chronograph; “Double Chronographe Compteur”, “Montre Universelle Patentée”; silver
HKD 15,900 - 31,700
EUR 1,950 - 3,900 / CHF 2,000 - 4,000 / USD 2,100 - 4,100
Sold: HKD 30,000
Silver (0.800), open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with four horological complications:
· 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the winding-crown at 12 o’clock)
· Dragging 60-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 9 o’clock; return to zero activated by the single push-piece located on the case-band at 9 o’clock)
· 24-hour counter (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock; return to zero activated by the same push-piece)
· Independent secondary 1/5 second chronograph (subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock; start and stop activated by the single push-piece located on the case-band at 3 o’clock; return to zero activated by the previous single push-piece located on the case-band at 9 o’clock)
Case-back polished.
White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals; blued steel “Spade” hands.
Movement 19’’’, gilded brass, going barrel, straight-line equilibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator; chronograph work on the top plate; secondary chronograph work and heart-pieces mounted under the dial.
Case-back polished.
White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals; blued steel “Spade” hands.
Movement 19’’’, gilded brass, going barrel, straight-line equilibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator; chronograph work on the top plate; secondary chronograph work and heart-pieces mounted under the dial.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Bovet, Bienne / Biel
Model “Double Chronographe Compteur” (Double Chronograph Counter), “Montre Universelle Patentée” (Patented Universal Watch)
Year circa 1890
Movement No. 41 334
Case No. 41 253
Material silver (0.800)
Diameter 56.2 mm.
Caliber 19’’’, straight-line lever escapement
Weight 134.9 gr. (approx.)
Signature movement
Accessories copies of the invention patents and Hans Weil’s article
Notes
Movement based on the Swiss invention patent No. 12, delivered on December 1st, 1888, to Hermann Bovet, Bienne / Biel, for a “Nouveau système de chronographe-compteur” (New chronograph-counter system), and the additional patent No. 01, delivered on January 21, 1889 (improvement allowing the precise return to zero of the 60-minute counter hand).
Movement based on the Swiss invention patent No. 1 527, delivered on October 29, 1889, to H. Bovet, Bienne / Biel, for a “Montre à double chronographe” (Double chronograph watch).
Movement based on the Swiss invention patent No. 1 527, delivered on October 29, 1889, to H. Bovet, Bienne / Biel, for a “Montre à double chronographe” (Double chronograph watch).