Chronometre repetition - Pocket watch with striking
Click here to view this lot Beautiful large 14 kt gold pocket watch with hourly and quarterly striking mechanism.The time is indicated by pushing the button, two small hammers strike two gongs: first the hours with a single strike and then the quarters with a double strike. Beautiful piece of technique!53 mm excluding button for the striking mechanism and excluding crown.Weighs 89 gThe patent for the movement dates back to , the pocket watch is a little younger, around .Case, front and back lid are made of gold. The value of the gold alone is a couple of hundred Euros.The pocket watch is completely serviced, bill (€440) included.Pocket watch is completely clean and works fine: after 24 hours it was 1 minute ahead and the power reserve is 39 hours (both measured when laid down). Striking mechanism also works fine, only it is sometimes hard to hear with the back lid closed (maybe needs to be adjusted?)The old glass is still present and is included in an old box.Rare pocket watch with a very beautiful, intricate mechanism.The pocket watch is more than a century old and of course has signs of wear.See the photos for the exact state of the pocket watch. These are part of the description.Will be shipped registered and insured, can also be picked up.Click here to visit Catawiki Read More