June 30, 2020 Fine Pocket Watch
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/30/2020
14K Pink Gold Tempora, Swiss Quarter-Hour Repeating Chronograph Hunter Case Pocket Watch, Circa late 1890's. Cuvette marked "Repetition HC, Membre Du Jury, Chronographe, No. 29709, Tempora" with 12 awards/coins dated from 1883 to 1897. Engine turned case is fully hallmarked, numbered, and stamped "0.585". Movement is marked with the Swiss Federal Cross & "13244" (Pat. No.). Quarter-Hour repeater function works properly, but watch is currently not running. The outer rim of case is dented near hinge, otherwise in excellent physical condition.
Condition: (Good-Very Good).
Case Material
14K Pink Gold.
Case Type
Hunter Case, Engine Turned.
Dial
White Enamel, Single Sunken.
Subsidiary Dials
Constant seconds.
Hands
Blued steel spade with gold constant seconds.
Movement
Transitional/Keyless Lever-Set, with Swiss Federal Cross & "13244" (Pat. No.).
Complications
Minute Repeater, Chronograph.
Signed
"Tempora" on cuvette.