Lot 174

Anonymous

Pedometer

A rare military marching watch

Watches of this type were used to be able to keep to predetermined step frequencies when marching. The rate of beat on the mainspring is regulated by a normal fine adjustment mechanism in a somewhat coarser version. A built-in watch key is used to wind the watch, and there is a slide on the outside of the case to stop the balance. Although these special watches were certainly a niche product among watch manufacturers, well-known companies were also involved with them, such as Le Phare or even the famous Abraham Louis Breguet.