Interesting French? 18k Gold 1/4 Quarter Repeater Pocket Watch
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Interesting French? high grade 18k gold 1/4 quarter repeater pocket watch!
Slide repeater operating on two gongs. It has a nice clear sound. Here is a video of the watch in operation on Youtube. Pin or nail setting.The movement has a cylinder escapement which I don’t think is common for a keyless winding repeater watch. It has nicely polished steel parts and is obviously a high quality watch. Keeping good time - not quartz time but very good for an antique watch.
I believ...e the case is 18k due to the French Eagle hallmark. The watch runs and the repeater operates correctly. There are one or two little dings in the case - one on the back cover - shallow and one on the dust cover - more of a ping. Also with an autograph or signature type name engraved on the back cover. There was a famous or wealthy Walter Schroeder but unsure if this was his.
The dial is slip or friction fit. Marked for J. Lacharme Paris - I think the retailer. As you can see there is some type of maker mark on the movement on the pillar plate. But I’d have to dismantle it more to have a chance at identifying. Hinges are good and covers close tightly.
There is a mark on an inside case cover - SG with a key symbol. Research indicates this is the case maker mark and from Besançon France. The underside of the dial has a ZJ. mark. The case has a serial no. of 14803.
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Slide repeater operating on two gongs. It has a nice clear sound. Here is a video of the watch in operation on Youtube. Pin or nail setting.The movement has a cylinder escapement which I don’t think is common for a keyless winding repeater watch. It has nicely polished steel parts and is obviously a high quality watch. Keeping good time - not quartz time but very good for an antique watch.
I believ...e the case is 18k due to the French Eagle hallmark. The watch runs and the repeater operates correctly. There are one or two little dings in the case - one on the back cover - shallow and one on the dust cover - more of a ping. Also with an autograph or signature type name engraved on the back cover. There was a famous or wealthy Walter Schroeder but unsure if this was his.
The dial is slip or friction fit. Marked for J. Lacharme Paris - I think the retailer. As you can see there is some type of maker mark on the movement on the pillar plate. But I’d have to dismantle it more to have a chance at identifying. Hinges are good and covers close tightly.
There is a mark on an inside case cover - SG with a key symbol. Research indicates this is the case maker mark and from Besançon France. The underside of the dial has a ZJ. mark. The case has a serial no. of 14803.
Free USA shipping. Note that eBay will collect sales tax for some USA destinations. Please research to see if that is the case for where you live.
