Rare 1 Minute Mobilis TOURBILLION Chronometer Pocket Watch c1910

Rare 1 Minute Mobilis TOURBILLION Chronometer Pocket Watch c1910

Code: 3.16

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This is a Swiss Pocket watch made by Mobilis circa 1910 and comes in a gunmetal case

The watch has a 1 Minute Tourbillion escapement and the full balance carriage rotates and makes one revolution every minute / 60 seconds

To see the Tourbillion escapement, please click the link below or copy and paste it into your browser

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqTIM0CIyXg

 

 

Movement – the gilt full plate movement has a rare Tourbillion carriage where the balance makes one revolution every 1 minute / 60 seconds. The movement has a club foot lever and is jewelled throughout. This carriage is visible on the dial and hidden by the full plate.

The plate is stamped with all the patent marks -  “Bte SGDG. 30754, Pat N 7888/1905, Brevettate, R.A. 208 N 232. US Pat appl for D.R.P ang” and is signed “Mobilis” # 102200,  and is in 95% mint condition – superb condition

Case – the movement comes in a gunmetal case, which has a hinged back and a snap on bezel. The case has a smooth plain finish. The case is in 80% mint condition – small rough patches on the case, which could be professionally removed and the case re blued

Dial – the gilt dial has blue steel hands and the exposed Tourbillion carriage. The dial has raised silvered leaves and plants set against a matt gilt backdrop with a ribbon decoration. The dial is in 90% mint condition – tarnish on the upper part of the dial.

The watch measures 53mm wide x 17mm deep

The watch is stem wound / stem set

The watch has a mineral glass