An exceptional estate antique Swiss pocket watch in a 14K gold case, featuring both quarter repeater and chronograph functions. This is a highly desirable complicated timepiece, combining elegant casework, mechanical sophistication, and classic turn-of-the-century Swiss watchmaking.
The case interior is marked 0.585, indicating 14K gold, and the inner cuvette is engraved "Repetition A Quarts" and "Chronographe," identifying the watch as a quarter repeater chronograph. The movement is Swiss, with traditional French regulator markings, and the watch is fitted with a clean white enamel dial featuring black Arabic numerals, ornate hands, and a subsidiary seconds register at 6 o'clock.
The exterior case shows an attractive engine-turned finish with a central cartouche, giving the watch strong period character. Complicated antique pocket watches such as this were precision luxury items in their time and remain collectible today for their craftsmanship, mechanical interest, and historical appeal.
A rare and impressive antique Swiss complicated pocket watch, ideal for collectors of repeater watches, chronographs, and fine gold pocket watches from the late 19th to early 20th century.
Key Details
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Origin: Swiss
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Era: Circa 1900
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Case Material: 14K Gold
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Gold Mark: 0.585
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Functions: Quarter Repeater, Chronograph
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Dial: White enamel dial
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Numerals: Black Arabic numerals
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Subdial: Subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock
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Hands: Ornate antique-style hands
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Movement: Mechanical Swiss movement
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Case Style: Hunting case / multi-cover pocket watch
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Case Exterior: Engine-turned finish with central cartouche
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Language Markings: French
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Notable Inscriptions: Repetition A Quarts, Chronographe
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Style: Antique complicated pocket watch
Important Note
Estate / pre-owned antique Swiss pocket watch with wear consistent with age and use. The watch is not working and is sold as-is. Despite this, the watch presents cleanly overall with a well-kept dial, attractive case, and strong antique display appeal. Quarter repeater and chronograph pocket watches are complex mechanisms and should be expected to need service or restoration. If the buyer chooses to pursue repair after purchase, that would be at the buyer's discretion and expense. No box or papers.