Fernier (Besançon), No. 183460, made for Auguste Roussac, Horloger in Beziers, circa 1900. Fine silver and gold, keyless pocket chronometer with Bulletin de l'Observatoire National de Besançon No. 5736, awarded at the timing contest organised in 1901. | Important Collector's Wristwatches and watches | Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, 14th June 1995

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Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995

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Fernier (Besançon), No. 183460, made for Auguste Roussac, Horloger in Beziers, circa 1900. Fine silver and gold, keyless pocket chronometer with Bulletin de l'Observatoire National de Besançon No. 5736, awarded at the timing contest organised in 1901.

HKD 7,000 - 9,000

USD 900 - 1,200

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, the back engraved with the monogram "T.C.". Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the awarded prize. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" bands. M. 20"', gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement "à moustaches", cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition with photocopies of the timing certificate delivered to the maker: Fernier. Diam. 49 mm.

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Timing Con test: - Mean average daily rate +/- 0,39 - Error of compensation per degree C - 0,13 - Error between 2 positions - 2,78 The movement of this watch carries the viper's head punch-mark signifying that it had fulfilled the requirements to obtain an Observatory timing certificate.