Cilindro - Cuatro rubies - 1850-1900
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Cilindro pocket watch with cylinder escapement, Lepine style, dated 1850–1900, mechanical movement with independent bridges and a four-ruby cylinder escape, silver case stamped FS, cream-and-white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and a six o’clock subsidiary seconds, 44 mm diameter and 65 g, Louis XIV hands, in working order with wear to engravings and patina but no cracks in the dial.
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Cylinder escapement pocket watch (19th century)
Type: Lepine pocket watch with winding and setting by key (key included).
Case: Silver (FS punch). Case back with hand-engraved architectural scene and landscape, bordered by guilloché decoration and floral motifs.
Dimensions: Diameter 44.00 mm.
Weight: 65.69 g.
Dial: Bichrome enamel (cream and white) with black Roman numerals. Subdial at six. Hands of the Louis XIV type in blued steel with ornamental cutouts.
Movement: Manual-wind with independent bridges and cylinder escapement. Dust cap engraved "Cylindre quatre rubis".
Condition: Aesthetic consistent with its age with natural wear on engravings. Dial intact with no apparent cracks. Movement complete, functional though may require cleaning due to oxidation patina.
Auction note: Highlights the uncommon design of the bitonal dial, a feature that increases its decorative value compared to standard white porcelain models of the era.
Cylinder escapement pocket watch (19th century)
Type: Lepine pocket watch with winding and setting by key (key included).
Case: Silver (FS punch). Case back with hand-engraved architectural scene and landscape, bordered by guilloché decoration and floral motifs.
Dimensions: Diameter 44.00 mm.
Weight: 65.69 g.
Dial: Bichrome enamel (cream and white) with black Roman numerals. Subdial at six. Hands of the Louis XIV type in blued steel with ornamental cutouts.
Movement: Manual-wind with independent bridges and cylinder escapement. Dust cap engraved "Cylindre quatre rubis".
Condition: Aesthetic consistent with its age with natural wear on engravings. Dial intact with no apparent cracks. Movement complete, functional though may require cleaning due to oxidation patina.
Auction note: Highlights the uncommon design of the bitonal dial, a feature that increases its decorative value compared to standard white porcelain models of the era.
Details
Brand
Cilindro
Model
Cuatro rubies
Shipped insured
Yes
Period
1850-1900
Movement
Manual winding
Case material
Silver
Case diameter
44 mm
Condition
Good - visible signs of wear
Weight
65 g
Width lug/ watch band
1.4 cm
In working order
Yes
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