Orologio da tasca "Chronometre L. Sermonet Taninges" inizio 1900 - 1900-1949

Splendid antique pocket watch dating from the early 1900s, a refined model signed “Chronometre L. Sermonet Taninges,” fitted with a sturdy argentan case featuring an engraved geometric guilloché finish on the back. The magnificent white ceramic enamel dial displays a 24-hour double numbering system, with distinctive, prominent stylized black Arabic numerals for the first twelve hours and a fine outer scale with red Arabic numerals from 13 to 24, complemented by a subsidiary seconds dial at six o’clock and classic blued-steel Brunette/Breguet hands. The watch is in working order and manually wound, with a substantial 49 mm diameter and a well-balanced weight of 74.4 grams. An exceptionally charming piece of historical and collectible significance, it bears witness to the excellence of early twentieth-century watchmaking and is ideal for enthusiasts or display in a collection of vintage timepieces.