Fritz Piguet and Bachmann silver chronometre pocket watch c1880

Fritz Piguet and Bachmann silver chronometre pocket watch c1880

Code: 4.221

£1,350.00 Approx $1693.85, €1573.43, ¥12272.73
 

This is a high quality Swiss pocket watch made by one of the founders of Audemars Piguet.

Movement – the high quality gilt bridge movement has a lever escapement and is jewelled to the centre. The movement also has brushed steel wolf teeth winding wheels and a palladium hairspring. The movement is in 100% mint condition

Case – the movement comes in a top quality silver open face case, which has a hinged inner, back and bezel. The inner and back cover are numbered 9321 and the inner cover is engraved: “Chronometre, Echappement a Ancre, Spiral Breguet Palladium, Balancier Compense, 18 Rubis, Fritz Piguet & Bachmann, Geneve, No 9321”

The case has a raised gold monogram on the back and the sides of the case have gold edging and lips, plus gold furniture on the hand setting and hinges also. The rest of the case has a smooth plain finish and is in 99% mint condition – a superb case

Dial – the white enamel dial has a full set of blue steel hands and is in 90% mint condition – a hairline from the 12 through the centre.

The watch has a bevelled mineral glass

The watch measures 50mm wide x 14mm deep

The watch is stem wound / pin set