French Silver Pocket Watch – Chronomètre Feuvrier à Épinal – 15-Jewel - 1900-1949

Elegant antique French silver pocket watch signed “CHRONOMÈTRE Feuvrier – ÉPINAL” on the dial.

This substantial period pocket watch is associated with Charles Feuvrier and the horological workshops of Épinal, a French centre of watchmaking and watch regulation.

The white enamel dial is signed “CHRONOMÈTRE Feuvrier ÉPINAL” and features elegant black Arabic numerals, fine minute markings and a subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock. The original period hands are retained.

The enamel dial has a visible historical repair between approximately 4 and 5 o’clock. This is clearly visible in the photographs and should be taken into consideration when assessing the condition.

The watch is fitted with a mechanical hand-wound lever movement with a traditional gilt finish. The inner cuvette/movement markings include:

- CHRONOMÈTRE N° 48963
- ANCRE
- 15 RUBIS
- SPIRAL BREGUET

The movement features a compensated balance and Breguet hairspring, characteristic of a higher-grade period movement.

Historical Feuvrier Documentation

Included with the listing is a period postcard depicting the workshops of the “Association ouvrière d’horlogerie d’Épinal – Ch. Feuvrier”, with the caption:

“Une partie des Ateliers du Montage et du Réglage des Montres”

The historical postcard provides particularly interesting context for the Feuvrier – Épinal signature found on the dial of this watch. It is included as historical documentation and is not claimed as proof that this particular watch was assembled in the workshop shown.

Specifications

- Brand / signature: Feuvrier – Épinal
- Dial: Signed “Chronomètre Feuvrier Épinal”
- Type: Antique pocket watch
- Movement: Mechanical, hand-wound
- Escapement: Lever / Ancre
- Jewels: 15
- Hairspring: Breguet
- Movement number: 48963
- Case: Silver
- Diameter: Approx. 49 mm
- Total weight: Approx. 78.7 g
- Seconds: Subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock

Condition

The watch is currently running and functioning correctly.

The movement appears clean and complete and is running at the time of listing. However, no recent professional service is documented, so accuracy, amplitude and power reserve have not been independently tested or guaranteed.

The enamel dial has a visible historical repair between the 4 and 5 o’clock numerals. The silver case shows normal age-related marks, small scratches and patina consistent with its age.

Please carefully examine all photographs, which form an integral part of the description.

A very attractive French silver pocket watch with the distinctive Feuvrier – Épinal signature, 15-jewel lever movement, Breguet hairspring, compensated balance and an interesting piece of historical documentation relating to the Feuvrier workshops.