96th Auction
2017/11/18
Lot 696
Fleurier, Case No. 2803, 55 mm, 106 g, circa 1840
A unique pocket watch with spring detent escapement and centre seconds with half seconds jump - for the Chinese market
Case: silver, glazed movement, case maker's punch mark "FDB". Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, keywind, going barrel, bimetallic chronometer screw balance.
As far as we know this is the only known pocket watch with a precision movement with spring detent escapement that was ever produced for the Chinese market.
A unique pocket watch with spring detent escapement and centre seconds with half seconds jump - for the Chinese market
Case: silver, glazed movement, case maker's punch mark "FDB". Dial: enamel. Movm.: bridge movement, keywind, going barrel, bimetallic chronometer screw balance.
As far as we know this is the only known pocket watch with a precision movement with spring detent escapement that was ever produced for the Chinese market.
Sold
estimated
10.000—15.000 €
Price realized
11.600 €