Watch Data

Gold & enamel Chronograph Watch no. Unknown

Case: Gold, hunting, cover engraved with blue enamel "TBEP" monogram, cover with blue enamel globe with "Afrique, Asie Ocean" labelled, the band & bow engraved, hinged cuvette engraved "Seconde independante, 39 rubis, MI Chronometre, B. Haas Jne., Fsseur Brevete, de S. M. Empereur, Geneve, Besancon Paris", 52mm.

Dial: White enamel, Roman numerals, red 24 hour numerals, center seconds, gold hands set with diamonds, signed

Movement: Nickel, bi-metallic balance with blued steel balance spring with Breguet overcoil with square polished steel kidney piece, very complex lever movement with 7 solid gold wheels and 2 independent barrels, simultaneously crown winding, pin set, ebauche probably by Louis Audemars.

Provenance:
18?? - Louis Audemars, Brassus

18?? - Haas Neveux, Geneva

2016 - Cortrie auction 7 May 2016 est 3500-5000 euro "Pocket watch: very rare captain's watch, complex gold/enamel pocket watch chronometer with Seconde Morte, Haas Neveux & Cie Genève, ca.1870 Ca. Ø 52 mm, ca. 138 g, 18 K gold, 'a goutte', engraved, both sides enameled, spring lid with monogram, globe with water and waves on back, dome signed, Royal watchmaker B.Haas Jeune Genève, 'CHRONOMETRE-SECONDE INDEPENDANTE', very complex lever movement with 7 solid gold wheels and 2 independent barrels, simultaneously crown winding, original enamel dial in very good condition, original pink gold hands, with jewels, dial signed, very beautiful condition, with original box, in working order, partly rubbed enamel. "

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