Geneva, Nov 05, 2022

LOT 127

TEMPORA (LE PHARE) MINUTE REPEATER CHRONOGRAPH GOLD

CHF 2,500 - 4,500

EUR 2,600 - 4,700 / USD 2,500 - 4,500 / HKD 19,600 - 35,200

Sold: CHF 3,750

Fine, large, 14k gold hunting case keyless pocket watch with minute-repeating and chronograph. Swiss patent 13244.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Tempora, Switzerland

Year Circa 1910

Case No. 335486

Material 14K yellow gold

Diameter 57 mm.

Caliber  21''', frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring

Signature Case

Notes

Le Phare The company was founded as Guye & Barbezat, the founders were Charles Barbezat-Baillot (1847-1938) and Henry Guye (1838-1877). In 1888, the firm's name was changed to Le Phare, being the registered name of their complicated watches. In 1900, Barbezat-Baillot advertised their brands that year as: La Locloise; l'Esperanto; Le Phare; Tempora and La Volapuk. Barbezat-Baillot was a member of the jury at the Brussels Universal Exhibition in 1897 and at Liege in 1905.