Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Apr 03, 2019

LOT 228

Pocket chronometer with Observatory Bulletin and three horological complications

HKD 35,000 - 42,000

EUR 3,900 - 4,700 / EUR 3,900 - 4,700 / USD 4,500 - 5,400 / USD 4,500 - 5,400


Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 4-8

Fair

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3 *
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Unsigned, France (probably Besançon)

Year circa 1895

Movement No. 1 895 (93.2 / 4)

Case No. 1 895

Material 18K yellow gold

Diameter 53 mm.

Accessories gold chain

Notes

Open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket chronometer, subsidiary seconds at 6 and three horological complications:
- 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the round push-piece located on the winding-crown)
- Split-seconds (activated by the rectangular push-piece located on the case-band at 11 o’clock)
- Instantaneous 60-minute recorder (subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock)

Provenance

19’’’ gilded brass, with going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, compensated balance with gold poising screws and Palladium hairspring with terminal curve, stop balance (activated by the push-piece located on the case-band at 7 o’clock), Besançon Observatory seal