16,800 CHF
Thomas Engel, “Chronomètre” No. 8. Made in the 1980s. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold, keyless, “Chronomètre – Type Concours Observatoire” pocket watch with 30-hour power reserve, thermometer and calendar. Accompanied by a fitted box, certificate and spare mainspring. Three-body, “Empire”, screwed-down back cover decorated with engine-turning grains d’orge, polished band and bezel, gold glazed cuvette, ball-type swiveling pendant acting as the winding crown. Silver, radial Roman numerals on brushed chapter ring, outer minute dot divisions, engine-turned and whitened center, subsidiary seconds, thermometer sector at 9 o’clock, days of the week between 2 and 3 o’clock, aperture for power reserve indication. Gold Breguet hands. 22’’’, Cal.5011K, rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, stamped with Thomas Engel punch mark, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating balance spring with outer terminal curve, balance and escape wheel pivots with shock absorbers, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm. Notes for his work. In 1972, he was awarded the “Diesel Prize” along with Dr. Wernher von Braun, the rocket and space technologist. In addition to his professional interests, Dr. Engel is an expert on horological technique and history, and particularly that of Abraham- Louis Breguet. He is the author of the book A.L. Breguet: Watchmaker to Kings. He is, in addition, a famous watch collector and a passionate \
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2008-11-16
