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18K solid gold 1/4 Jump Seconds Jules Emmery Pocket Watch. C1860
Estimated price for orientation: 2 300 $
Category: Pocket Watches
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Material: Solid Gold Year of Manufacture: 1860-1869 Closure: Full Hunter
A rare early pocket watch with seconds and jump 1/4 seconds complication. A very nice and unusual complication with an independent duel mainstring and train. Case - Heavy cast case built in solid 18k yellow gold. the case bears the early Swiss Chevron stamp for Neuchatel and is stamped on all covers (the inner cover is also 18k gold) All hinges and covers work as they should - the hinges are nice and tight and the covers close tightly and clean. the spring front cover operates well (no awkward 'flapping' etc) the cover does not open further than 90 decrees, so has not been subject of rough play or abuse by former owners. Nice clear coin edge band and engine turn work in good condition for a watch of the period - No personal engravings or marks. The inner cover is marked 'Independent Timer, Jules Emmery, Lange, N8942 with a engine turned border - typical Swiss work that American case makers would replicate for their decorative quality. Dial - Beautiful and unusual white enamel dial which looks as clean and crisp as the day it was made. No chips or cracks and no fading on the ink/paint work. Signed clearly 'Jules Emmery, Lange' with inner and outer chapter ring. The watch has blue steel hands that all function correctly (no sticking etc) The thin hunter crystal is also in great clean condition - no marks and is firm in its sold gold bezel. Movement - A truly stunning piece of quality Swiss work. Typical bridge style in polished patterned nickel, common across most Swiss and Glashutte watch houses from the 1860's. Two train with fully jewelled escapement, jewels wheels and jewelled pallet fork as well as a jewelled balance. The jewel count is approx 28 jewels, which is a high jewel count for a complicated watch of this early period. The movement is bright and clean - with solid rose gold caps on the escapement. Measurements: 50mm excluding crown and bow 70mm including crown and bow Approx 14mm in depth Approx over 120g in gross weight. The watch has been in storage for many years and as such, I have not been able to test timekeeping. The watch did not have a key so I was unable to wind it up, however, the balance wheel swings nice and freely and the watch did tick fine when I gave the watch a gentle shake. The watch ticked long enough for me to test the stop/start and jump second function (by pressing the button at the 12 o'clock position) and ticked away nicely for a good half and hour before coming to a stop. I imagine it was running on residual power from the mainspring. I cannot therefore guarantee time keeping or function, however, from what I was able to test, it all worked fine. With any watch that has been tucked away in drawers, bank vaults and storage I would ALWAYS advise that a watchmaker give the watch a general service, strip, clean and oil. I do not think this watch would need more work than a basic service, based on my observations as highlighted above. A nice, rare watch - examples do come up from time to time but it is certainly different from the usual, conventional timekeeper. Nice that it is in it's original Swiss case too - They were often converted into American cases.
Description
| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Material: | Solid Gold |
| Year of Manufacture: | 1860-1869 | Closure: | Full Hunter |
A rare early pocket watch with seconds and jump 1/4 seconds complication. A very nice and unusual complication with an independent duel mainstring and train. Case - Heavy cast case built in solid 18k yellow gold. the case bears the early Swiss Chevron stamp for Neuchatel and is stamped on all covers (the inner cover is also 18k gold) All hinges and covers work as they should - the hinges are nice and tight and the covers close tightly and clean. the spring front cover operates well (no awkward 'flapping' etc) the cover does not open further than 90 decrees, so has not been subject of rough play or abuse by former owners. Nice clear coin edge band and engine turn work in good condition for a watch of the period - No personal engravings or marks. The inner cover is marked 'Independent Timer, Jules Emmery, Lange, N8942 with a engine turned border - typical Swiss work that American case makers would replicate for their decorative quality. Dial - Beautiful and unusual white enamel dial which looks as clean and crisp as the day it was made. No chips or cracks and no fading on the ink/paint work. Signed clearly 'Jules Emmery, Lange' with inner and outer chapter ring. The watch has blue steel hands that all function correctly (no sticking etc) The thin hunter crystal is also in great clean condition - no marks and is firm in its sold gold bezel. Movement - A truly stunning piece of quality Swiss work. Typical bridge style in polished patterned nickel, common across most Swiss and Glashutte watch houses from the 1860's. Two train with fully jewelled escapement, jewels wheels and jewelled pallet fork as well as a jewelled balance. The jewel count is approx 28 jewels, which is a high jewel count for a complicated watch of this early period. The movement is bright and clean - with solid rose gold caps on the escapement. Measurements: 50mm excluding crown and bow 70mm including crown and bow Approx 14mm in depth Approx over 120g in gross weight. The watch has been in storage for many years and as such, I have not been able to test timekeeping. The watch did not have a key so I was unable to wind it up, however, the balance wheel swings nice and freely and the watch did tick fine when I gave the watch a gentle shake. The watch ticked long enough for me to test the stop/start and jump second function (by pressing the button at the 12 o'clock position) and ticked away nicely for a good half and hour before coming to a stop. I imagine it was running on residual power from the mainspring. I cannot therefore guarantee time keeping or function, however, from what I was able to test, it all worked fine. With any watch that has been tucked away in drawers, bank vaults and storage I would ALWAYS advise that a watchmaker give the watch a general service, strip, clean and oil. I do not think this watch would need more work than a basic service, based on my observations as highlighted above. A nice, rare watch - examples do come up from time to time but it is certainly different from the usual, conventional timekeeper. Nice that it is in it's original Swiss case too - They were often converted into American cases.