A 19th Century Swiss lever with a rare form of mainspring in a silver open face case. Gilt keyless movement, the train under an "A" shaped bridge. The unusual helical mainspring acting directly on the stem drives a small contrate wheel which engages the centre wheel. compensation balance with blue steel overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. The plate of the watch marked with a Swiss patent number 5019 - 14528 and an miniature representation of the mainspring. White enamel dial with subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, gold hands. Plain silver open face case glazed clip on cuvette, gilt winding crown.

Anonymous _ _______ Swiss
Circa 1870

Diameter 50 mm
Condition
Case _ _______ Excellent.
Dial _ _______ Very good.
Movement _ _ Excellent.

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