2,990 CHF
“Universal Seconds” William Langford, Bristol, No. 17837, hallmarked 1867-68. Fine and very rare 18K gold pocket watch with chronograph of unusual construction. Four-body, “bassine et filets”, polished, gold hinged cuvette, push-button in the pendant for the chronograph. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, outer minute/seconds divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. 42 mm, frosted gilt, jeweled to the center, 3/4-plate, fusee with Harrison’s maintaining power and chain, train arranged in such a way that the 4th wheel is in the center, lateral counterpoised lever escapement, free-sprung cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, unusual chronograph mechanism utilizing two prong spring for engagement.Movement signed.Diam. 47 mm. Notes The present watch incorporates an interesting chronograph system without return-to-zero, based on engaging action via a two- prong spring.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-11-14
