Important watches, wristwatches & clocks
New York, Dec 07, 1988
LOT 181
Vissiere No. 1866, circa 1880. Silver cased keyless pocket chronometer in original mahogany three body case.
USD 2,500 - 3,000
Four body silver case with glazed back, cuvette lacking. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "pear" hands. Good three quarter plate 22''brass movement, 9 jewels, fusee with maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, two armed cut bimetaIIic balance with screws, helical blued steel balance-spring with double terminal curve. Special winding device. In good condition. Diam. 68 mm.
Notes
Previously in the L. Leroy Collection, this watch was
exhibited in his Private technical Museum and
therefore the cuvette was removed and the back
glazed.