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Unusual Silver Patent Chronograph Pocket Watch

£950.00

An unusual late 19th Century Swiss chronograph in a silver open face case.  Gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, compensation balance with blue steel spiral hairspring.  Club foot lever escapement.   White enamel dial with subsidiary at twelve for time with Roman numerals.  Flyback centre seconds chronograph with large minute recording subsidiary running counter clockwise, blue steel hands.  Engine turned silver open face case with silver cuvette, gilt winding button, maker's mark "CF" in a rectangle.

An unusual dial design for a chronograph.  The plate marked "Patented Aug 29th 82"

Technical Specifications

Reference Number
A9913
Hallmarked Birmingham
1885
Signature
Swiss
An unusual late 19th Century Swiss chronograph in a silver open face case.
Diameter   51 mm         
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