Watch Data

Gold Watch no. 20210

Case: Gold, hunting

Dial: White enamel, subsidiary seconds dial, blued steel fleur de lis hands, signed "Henry Capt A Geneve"

Movement: Gilt,

Provenance:
18?? - Capt, Geneve

2023 - Antiquorum, May 2023, est CHF4-8,000, sold CHF5,000, "Very fine 18K gold pocket chronometer with pivoted detent escapement and free-sprung spherical spring, ''bassine et filets'' shaped case, engine-turned, gold hinged cuvette, hinged-front bezel. Brand Henry Capt, Switzerland, Year 1860, Case No. 20210 Material 18K yellow gold, Diameter 54 mm. Caliber 20''', 18 jewels, gilded 3/4 plate, pivoted detent chronometer escapement, free-sprung spherical balance spring with gold mean and temperature screws, detent is held in place by a small straight spring with means to adjust the tension, instead of typical balance-like tension spring, gold escape wheel, fusee and chain. Signature Dial, case and movement "





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