J. Besses Barcelona - Brünierte Lepine - Dreifachziffernblatt - Zeit - Kalender - Sekunde - - Spanien um 1890 - 1850-1900
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J. Besses Barcelona, Spanien around 1890, a large triple‑dial chronograph pocket watch with hand‑wound movement, in a brushed brown metal case, about 52 mm diameter (72.5 mm with crown), 800 g, in very good condition with minor wear.
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Very rare watch creation from Spain.
J. Besses Barcelona
Massive complications - pocket watch with display in three dials and external-running chronographs (stopwatches) from the center.
Day names - Time dial - Second. Chronograph.
Watch in a solid metal case - brüniert (blued or blackened) - case with a beautiful clear appearance.
Gold-plated crown - buckle - bezel framing at the front - time setting nail pusher - hinge
Fine divided white enamel dial. This features three sub-dials. On the left, the date; on the right, the time dial with Roman numerals. Outer minute track in gold color. Below the hand shaft, the seconds. All three sub-dials have fine original steel hands - blued. Outer scale for stopping mechanism. Triggered by the crown pusher. Signed J. Besses Barcelona. Very good condition.
Sides smoothly finished.
Back cover with a smooth finish - blued
Inner lid also finished smooth - blued.
Below, a gold-plated 3/4 plate movement is described. A high-quality movement with anchor escapement, compensation balance, and flat spiral.
Movement, chronograph, and calendar functions are working.
Production in Spain around 1890.
Watch diameter 52mm - height with crown 72.5mm - weight 800g
Very fine appealing solid design. The overall condition of the watch is very good. A very rare collector's watch offered.
Images are part of the description.
Insured shipping with FedEx.
Very rare watch creation from Spain.
J. Besses Barcelona
Massive complications - pocket watch with display in three dials and external-running chronographs (stopwatches) from the center.
Day names - Time dial - Second. Chronograph.
Watch in a solid metal case - brüniert (blued or blackened) - case with a beautiful clear appearance.
Gold-plated crown - buckle - bezel framing at the front - time setting nail pusher - hinge
Fine divided white enamel dial. This features three sub-dials. On the left, the date; on the right, the time dial with Roman numerals. Outer minute track in gold color. Below the hand shaft, the seconds. All three sub-dials have fine original steel hands - blued. Outer scale for stopping mechanism. Triggered by the crown pusher. Signed J. Besses Barcelona. Very good condition.
Sides smoothly finished.
Back cover with a smooth finish - blued
Inner lid also finished smooth - blued.
Below, a gold-plated 3/4 plate movement is described. A high-quality movement with anchor escapement, compensation balance, and flat spiral.
Movement, chronograph, and calendar functions are working.
Production in Spain around 1890.
Watch diameter 52mm - height with crown 72.5mm - weight 800g
Very fine appealing solid design. The overall condition of the watch is very good. A very rare collector's watch offered.
Images are part of the description.
Insured shipping with FedEx.
Details
Brand
J. Besses Barcelona - Brünierte Lepine - Dreifachziffernblatt - Zeit - Kalender - Sekunde -
Model
Spanien um 1890
Shipped Insured
Yes
Period
1850-1900
Movement
Manual winding
Case material
Brushed metal
Case diameter
Greater than 50 mm
Condition
Very good - minor signs of wear
Weight
88 g
Width lug/ watch band
72.5 mm
In working order
Yes
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