Quartere repeater chronograph - pocket watch - 1850-1900

Swiss silvered pocket watch with hour and quarter repeater complication – 18k solid gold – Functional – circa 1880/1890 – Minute Repeater Pocket Watch

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DESCRIPTION

Magnificent antique Swiss pocket watch with hour and quarter repeater complication (carillon), made approximately between 1880 and 1890.

Case fully in 18-karat solid gold (18K assay mark visible on inner covers).
Manual-wind, fully mechanical movement with anchor escapement and Breguet-type hairspring.

The mechanism functions correctly:
– Regular running
– Repeater operative via side lever
– The carillon sounds clear and clean, marking hours and quarters

It is a classic 19th-century horology piece, typical of high Swiss watchmaking of the Victorian era, originally intended for a well-to-do owner. It retains an old interior engraving dated in the 19th century, a detail that adds historical authenticity.

White enamel dial with Roman numerals and a seconds hand at six o’clock.
Original hands in Louis XV style.

The movement is clean and complete, with no missing parts or modern modifications.

Condition:
Very good condition for its age.
Small normal signs of wear on the case consistent with more than 130 years.
Watch functioning at the time of cataloging.

Technical data:
– Type: pocket watch
– Country: Switzerland
– Era: late 19th century
– Material: solid 18k gold
– Complication: hour and quarter repeater
– Winding: manual
– Approximate diameter: ~50 mm

The watch is sold exactly as shown in the photographs.
It will be shipped carefully packed and insured.

A very interesting piece for collectors of antique horology or investment in historical mechanical watches.

Magnificent antique Swiss pocket watch with hour and quarter repeater complication (carillon), made approximately between 1880 and 1890.

Case fully in 18-karat solid gold (18K assay mark visible on inner covers).
Manual-wind, fully mechanical movement, with anchor escapement and Breguet-type hairspring.

The mechanism functions correctly:
– Regular running
– Repeater operable via side lever
– The carillon sounds clear and clean, marking hours and quarters

It is a classic 19th-century horology piece, typical of high Swiss watchmaking of the Victorian era, originally intended for a well-to-do owner. It retains an old interior engraving dated in the 19th century, a detail that adds historical authenticity.

White enamel dial with Roman numerals and a seconds hand at six o’clock.
Original hands in Louis XV style.

The movement is clean and complete, with no missing parts or modern modifications.

Condition:
Very good condition for its age.
Small normal signs of wear on the case consistent with more than 130 years.
Watch functioning at the time of cataloging.

Technical data:
– Type: pocket watch
– Country: Switzerland
– Era: late 19th century
– Material: solid 18k gold
– Complication: hour and quarter repeater
– Winding: manual
– Approximate diameter: ~50 mm

Sold exactly as shown in the photographs.
Will be carefully packed and insured for shipment.

A very interesting piece for antique watch collectors or investment in historical mechanical watches. It features an old engraving with the name “Breguet/Breguette,” probably a dedication or retailer of the time, not attributed to the Maison Breguet.