Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jul 23, 2020
LOT 4
M. T. Stauffer
Split-seconds chronograph, minute recorder, made for the American market; 14K yellow gold
Split-seconds chronograph, minute recorder, made for the American market; 14K yellow gold
HKD 12,000 - 16,000
CHF 1,500 - 2,000 / USD 1,600 - 2,100
14K yellow gold, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, made for the American market, with subsidiary seconds at 6 and three horological complications:
• 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the winding-crown)
• Split-seconds (activated by the olive-shaped push-piece located on the case-band at 10:30)
• Instantaneous 30-minute recorder (subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock)
• Split-seconds (activated by the olive-shaped push-piece located on the case-band at 10:30)
• Instantaneous 30-minute recorder (subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock)
Case-back polished.
White enamel dial with suspended “Breguet” numerals.
17’’’, rhodium-plated, going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, index regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw, 5 adjustments; chronograph work and split-seconds work on the top plate.
17’’’, rhodium-plated, going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, index regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw, 5 adjustments; chronograph work and split-seconds work on the top plate.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand M. T. Stauffer, Les Ponts-de-Martel (Neuchatel mountains)
Year circa 1920
Movement No. 3 874
Case No. 5 240 087 and No. 5 557 253 (by The Keystone Watch Case Co., Philadelphia, Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.)
Caliber 17’’’, lever escapement, 5 adjustments
Dimensions Ø 46.1 mm.
Signature Dial, Case and Movement
Notes
Stauffer, Marc-Timothée, Les Ponts-de-Martel
Coming from a watchmaker family from Les Ponts-de-Martel (Neuchatel mountains), Marc-Timothée
Coming from a watchmaker family from Les Ponts-de-Martel (Neuchatel mountains), Marc-Timothée
Stauffer was born on January 21, 1874. He is the son of Henri-Timothée Stauffer (1849-?).
The latter is the brother of Henry-Onésime Stauffer (1847-?), who open his workshop circa 1860 and was specialized in the construction of watches with special bridges calibres forming letters or numbers (under US design patent invention No. 12 926).
Marc-Timothée Stauffer took over the company from his father and registered by the Chamber of Commerce in 1904 his own company under the name of “M. T. Stauffer Jeune” (the younger). In 1911, the watch brand “Pontif” was introduced and in 1925 the brand” Pontifa”.