A very fine travel watch featuring miniature portraits and a dial set on a base (total metal content less than 10 per cent); the movement has a ‘RESERVIERT’ repeater
Key facts
- Delivery
- €10.00
- Country of manufacture
- France
- Production time
- around 1880
Description
A very fine travel watch featuring miniature portraits and a dial set on a leg (total metal content less than 10 per cent), with a repeater movement Case glazed on all sides with facetted glass panes, divided by four Corinthian columns; the dial and the miniature portraits set into the sides, depicting two ladies dressed in the Louis XVI style, are painted on bone (total bone content less than 10 per cent). The case is in good condition for its age; the glass in the rear door is slightly chipped in the top right-hand corner (a small corner). The case has been cleaned, polished and re-varnished. The fine movement, featuring half-hour and hour strikes (on a spiral gong) as well as a repeater, is in good condition; the escapement features an anchor escapement (the balance wheel runs flat but not 100% round (presumably due to manufacturing, the pivots and the balance staff are undamaged). The movement runs accurately; it has been cleaned and readjusted; the plate on the ZB side is stamped with an anchor. Fine dial with Arabic numerals surrounded by two cherubs and a floral, curved, gilded brass bezel. The original key is included in the offer. Dimensions: Height (with handles raised): 14.5 cm Width: 7.5 cm Depth: 6.8 cm