Chopard - L.u.c Louis elysee spiral Breguet - 62649 - Pre-1850

Clean L.U.C. (Louis-Ulysse / Louis-Élysée Chopard) – Antique Silver key puller Pocket Watch – Switzerland, ca. 1850–1900
Rare and authentic antique Swiss pocket watch by L.U.C. (Louis-Ulysse / Louis-Élysée Chopard), one of the earliest and most respected Swiss watchmaking names, founded in 1860 and still active today as Chopard.
The watch is housed in a solid silver case and features the famous L.U.C beehive “Marque de Fabrique” hallmark, confirming production by Chopard.
Case
Solid silver case, stamped 800
Swiss silver hallmarks present
L.U.C beehive trademark (Marque de Fabrique) inside the case
Inner dust cover stamped “L.U.C Chopard case
Beautiful hand-engraved outer case clean
Additional personal engraving on the inner back cover
Original bow and crown
Movement
Mechanical hand-wound movement
Gilt movement plates
Regulator marked Avance / Retard
15 Jewelled movement
Typical high-quality Swiss construction of the period
Movement complete in very good working order
Dial & Hands
White enamel dial with Arabic numerals
Sub-seconds at 6 o’clock
Original gold steel hands
Dial in very good condition no damage
Dimensions
Case diameter:50mm
Weight:97g
Period
Coming with chain with key to wind the watch
Summary
A genuine L.U.C Chopard antique pocket watch, showcasing early Swiss watchmaking quality and beautiful silver craftsmanship. A desirable collector’s piece from one of Switzerland’s most prestigious watch manufacturers.