Only Online Auction
Geneva, Dec 08, 2022
LOT 129
Horological School of Besançon – Ecole Nationale d’Horlogerie de Besançon
Pocket watch, so-called “pièce école”; silver
CHF 200 - 400
EUR 250 - 450 / USD 250 - 450 / HKD 1,700 - 3,400
Sold: CHF 500
Silver, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6, so-called “pièce école”.
Polished snap-on case-back.
White colour enamel dial, with suspended “Breguet” numerals; blued steel “Breguet” hands.
Movement 18’’’ ½, gilded brass, going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balancewith gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Horological School of Besançon, Besançon (France)
Model “pièce école”
Year circa 1935-1938
Movement No. unnumbered
Case No. 1 938 (by “L R”, probably Besançon)
Material silver
Diameter 51.9 mm.
Caliber 18’’’ ½, straight-line lever escapement, 17 jewels
Weight 88 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial
Notes
Inside the case-back is stamped the date “1938” and the name “R. Gautier”, the name of the student of the Besançon Horological School. With an etching needle, he engraved the words “Mouvement Ecole / Executé de ma main / de 1935 à 1938” (School movement, executed by my hand, from 1935 to 1938).
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