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Geneva, May 10, 2026

LOT 345

ROSSEL & FILS, SWITZERLAND, TWO-TRAIN INDEPENDANT CENTER-SECONDS, 18K YELLOW GOLD

CHF 1,200 - 2,200

HKD 11,900 - 21,900 / USD 1,550 - 2,800 / EUR 1,300 - 2,400 / JPY 242,000 - 444,000

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: CHF 3,500

A fine, 18k yellow gold, manual wind open-face, keyless pocket watch with white enamel dial and blued steel fleurs-de-lys hands. Independent centre-seconds pocket watch with two barrels featuring differential gearing and bi-directional winding, inspired by the invention of Sylvain Mairet (1805–1890).


Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-6-8

Good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Rossel & Fils, Switzerland

Year Circa 1870

Movement No. 91004

Case No. 1741

Caliber 42 mm., 34 jewels, gilded brass, with two barrels, double-train of wheels, straight-line equilibrated lever escapement, compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curves.

Diameter 49 mm.

Weight 97 gr.

Signature Movement, master case-maker H.F

Notes

Enamel monogram on the case back, and a dedicated cuvette.