Beautiful antique Swiss pocket watch with quarter-time repeater. An elegant piece, increasingly difficult to find in this condition and working order. ? Complication: Quarter Repeater. ? Mechanical movement, hand-wound – working. ? Small seconds at 6 o’clock. ? 0.875 silver case (hallmark visible). ? White enamel dial with Arabic numerals. ? Gold-tone crown and pusher (likely plated). ? Functional striking mechanism (very important in this type of watch). Active striking mechanism?? Normal wear due to age (see detailed photos). Case with minor marks but very good overall condition. Collectors of antique watches. Lovers of mechanical complications. Investors in vintage pieces with historical value. ? BRIEF HISTORY / CONTEXT. ? This is key. In this type of watch, the true value lies not in the brand, but in the complication. ? The quarter-time repeater was a luxury feature, allowing the time to be heard in the dark by chimes. It was advanced and expensive technology for the time, reserved for mid-to-high-end or high-end watches.

Dissolution from the watchmaker’s workshop. You can find more rarities in my other auctions. I offer for sell a very rare antique pocket watch. In age-related condition, damaged. In age-related condition with signs of wear. No duration or time keeping checked. I offer the watch as for revision or repair.

This is a rare Minute repeater pocket watch movement. Dial reads LC Grandjean Locle, this might be attributed to LeCoultre & Co. The outer diameter of the movement is 45.3mm. Movement runs and keeps running It hasn’t been tested for accuracy. Repeater function works as it should. The dial has been modified in the past with a past owners name. Please feel free to ask any and all questions.

Please visit our store! Discover a wide array of antiques, silver, gold, and more. Whether you’re considering investment or resale, you’re encouraged to browse our offerings. Special offers are available for our repeat customers. Welcome to our store! / We offer for sell a very rare high-grade pocket watch. /CASE: In very good age-related condition with tiny signs of wear. /DIAL: In age-related condition, damaged. No time keeping checked.

Dissolution from the watchmaker’s workshop. You can find more rarities in my other auctions. I offer for sell a rare old pocket watch. Dial: In good age-related condition. Case: In good age-related condition with signs of wear. No duration or time keeping checked. I offer the pocket watch as not working for spares or repair.

Running Swiss made Astra quarter hour repeater pocket watch, serial number 10090. The watch sets, runs, and repeats/chimes. The watch is in excellent condition, with no major blemishes to dial, crystal, or hands. Case diameter is 52mm. Case depth including raised crystal is 18mm. The lower part of the back of the gold-filled case has a negligible dent as shown in the photos. As this watch is used, it may display superficial scratches, as shown in the photos. Please note that any measurement devices e. Digital multimeter, tape measure, caliper, scale, etc. Thank you for your consideration of this item and please do not hesitate to ask any questions.

Running Swiss made Astra quarter hour repeater pocket watch, serial number 10090. The watch sets, runs, and repeats/chimes. The watch is in excellent condition, with no major blemishes to dial, crystal, or hands. Case diameter is 52mm. Case depth including raised crystal is 18mm. The lower part of the back of the gold-filled case has a negligible dent as shown in the photos. As this watch is used, it may display superficial scratches, as shown in the photos. Please note that any measurement devices e. Digital multimeter, tape measure, caliper, scale, etc. Thank you for your consideration of this item and please do not hesitate to ask any questions.