Only Online Auction
Geneva, Jan 03, 2022
LOT 394
Unsigned, attributable to Charles Barbezat-Baillot
Large pocket watch, quarter-repeater, chronograph; silver and pink gold
CHF 1,200 - 2,400
EUR 1,150 - 2,300 / USD 1,300 - 2,600 / HKD 10,200 - 20,300
Silver (0.900) and pink gold, hunting-case, keyless-winding, round-shaped, large pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6 and two horological complications:
· Quarter-repeater by one hammer on one steel gong (activated by the rectangular push-piece located on the case-band at 6 o’clock)
· 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the single rectangular push-piece located on the case-band at 2 o’clock)
Cover and case-back polished.
Movement 21’’’, gilded brass, going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic compensated balance with poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator; repeater work on the main plate, under the dial; chronograph work on the top plate.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Unsigned, Le Locle
Year circa 1910
Movement No. unnumbered
Case No. 74 796
Material silver and pink gold
Diameter 61.1 mm.
Caliber 21’’’, lever escapement
Notes
Charles Barbezat-Baillot, Le Locle
The company “C. Barbezat-Baillot” was founded by Charles Barbezat-Baillot (1847-1938). He was the elder brother of Henri Barbezat-Bôle (1851-1921), the founder of “H. Barbezat-Bôle S.A., Le Locle”.
Charles Barbezat-Baillot is the holder of many invention patents related to watchmaking and registers numerous trademarks: “Trusty”, “Le Phare”, “Dixi”, “Fix Watch Co.”, etc.
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