Universal Watch - 29055 - 1900-1949

Universal Watch - Quarter Repeater - Silver 800 pocket watch with Niello (50mm / 105g) - working - circa 1890/1910
Description:
Important and rare antique pocket watch with quarter-repeater complication (Répétition à Quarts), produced by the famous manufacture Universal Watch (historic precursor brand of Universal Genève) between the late 19th and early 20th century (circa 1890-1910).
Technical specifications and details:
• Case: In solid silver standard 800, regularly hallmarked inside the case back with the official Swiss mark (rooster head) and the corresponding serial number. Exterior decorated with the splendid and refined Niello technique featuring geometric motifs (checkered). The back presents a finely bordered rose gold escutcheon with an engraved period monogram. Double dust covers (cuvettes) bearing the original engraving "Répétition à Quarts - Universal Watch".
• Dimensions: Generous diameter of 50 mm (excluding crown). Total weight about 105 grams.
• Movement: High-end Swiss manual-wind manufacture. The on-demand striking complication (hours and quarters) is activated via the side slide/button on the case and operates the bells via internal hammers on metal stamps. The movement appears clean and in excellent mechanical condition.
• Dial: White enamel with large Arabic numerals, rail-track minutes, and small seconds at 6 o'clock. Blued steel hands.
Condition and operation:
• Mechanism: The watch and the quarter-striking complication have been tested and are fully functional. As this is an antique watch kept in a collection for years, normal lubrication is recommended for daily use.
• Aesthetics: The silver Niello case is beautifully preserved. There are era-typical defects on the porcelain dial: noticeable crazing and enamel loss/chipping are present in the area between 7 and 8 o'clock, and in the upper area around 11 to 12 o'clock (as clearly shown in macro photographs). These defects are purely aesthetic and do not affect the proper operation of the mechanism.
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