Gold Watch no. 19112

Case: Gold, cuvette signed "Henry Capt, Geneve, No 19119, Echappement libre a bascule trois levees dix trous et six contre-pivots en rubis", 48mm Dial: White enamel, Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for day & date, blued steel spade hands, signed "Henry Capt A Geneve" Movement: Gilt, detent chronometer escapement, signed "Henry Capt" Provenance: 18?? - Capt, Geneve 2019 - Watch centre Bond Street, £3,975, through Sep 2024, "rare Henry Capt 18ct yellow gold keywind open face, pivoted detent chronometer pocket watch with day date, C1860. Dial: The perfect white enamel dial signed Henry Capt a Genève, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, two subsidiary dials for Day and Date with original blued steel spade hands. Case: The 18ct Yellow Gold Case with engine turned case back and vacant circular cartouche. The inner cuvette fully signed and numbered, with a description of the movement and two apertures for winding and hand setting of the watch. Movement: The gilded bar movement with Pivoted Detent Chronometer escapement, Bi- Metallic compensation balance and signed Henry Capt. This pocket watch is very rare indeed to have a day date function and a pivoted detent escapement for extra accuracy by this eminent Swiss watchmaker. We sell this timepiece with our certificate of authenticity."