Top Quality Silver Chronograph pocket watch c1890

Top Quality Silver Chronograph pocket watch c1890

Code: 3.9

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This is a Swiss pocket watch retailed in France. It has a start, stop, fly back and reset chronograph function with a 30 minute register, activated by pressing down on the winder. The case and movement are of much higher quality than usually found on a watch of this type and period

Movement – the gilt ¾ plate movement has a full chronograph function with exposed steel work on the main plate. The movement has a lever escapement, is fully jeweled throughout and is stamped with an M. The movement and is in 95% mint condition

Case – the movement comes in a large silver open face case, which has a hinged inner, back and bezel. The case has a scroll monogram on the back. The inner cover is signed “A La Gerbe D’Or, A Chapus, 36 Rue de Rivoli, Paris”. The case is in 90% mint condition – 1 dent on the side 

Dial – the white enamel dial has a subsidiary seconds dial above the 6 and a register for the chronograph below the 12. The dial has a full set of blue steel hands. The dial is in 90% mint condition – a hairline on the 4

The watch has a synthetic glass

The watch measures 51mm wide x 17mm deep

The watch is stem wound / pin set