Alex. Hare, London, No. 1213, Hallmarked 1802. Fine 18 ct. gold pocket chronometer. | Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks | Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 11th April 1992

Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

LOT 76

Alex. Hare, London, No. 1213, Hallmarked 1802. Fine 18 ct. gold pocket chronometer.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

C. Three body, massive Consular, "à double fond", polished. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds (hair crack). Gold "spade" hands. M. GiIt brass, full plate with cylindrical pillars, 15 jewels in screwed settings, Arnold spring detent escapement, Z type Arnold balance with diamond endstone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.

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This watch embodies most of the features of typical Arnold pocket chronometers. The dial with Breguet numerals is unusual for an English watch and allows to think that Hare used to work for Arnold whose relationship with Breguet is well known. It is important to point out that the Consular cases are very similar to that, "à double fond" as they were called by Louis Berthoud, used in France by early chronometer makers.