A10261

Large Quarter Repeating Moonphase Wristwatch

£4,200.00

Signed  Swiss
Circa   1890
A quarter repeating lever chronograph with moonphase calendar fitted in a stainless steel wristwatch.
Diameter   53 mm         

Out of stock

Description

A quarter repeating lever chronograph with moonphase calendar fitted in a stainless steel wristwatch.  Split gilt three quarter plate keyless movement with going barrel. Plain cock with polished steel regulator, uncut bimetallic balance with overcoil hairspring. Club foot lever escapement. Grained steel flyback chronograph work above the plates. Push quarter repeating on two steel gongs, visible regulator to the repeating train. White enamel dial with flyback centre seconds chronograph. Subsidiaries for date and seconds with the moonphase below, rectangular apertures for day and month in French either side of the centre, Roman numerals, pierced gilt hands.  Large purpose made stainless steel wristwatch case with glazed back to display the movement.  Brush stainless steel middle with calendar set pins and  rectangular push piece for the repeat below six .  Substantial brown leather strap with white stitching.