Chronometer escapement

1047 The chronometer escapement is one of the most precise escapements.

Swiss/German extremely rare spring detent pocket watch Circa 1925
Silver open faced pocket watch by Longines – A large and exceptionally rare Swiss/German silver open faced keyless watch, circa 1925. Retailed by Herpy Arnold, Budapest. The Movement is a frosted gilded modified Longines calibre 24.99 with the Earnshaw-type spring detent chronometer escapement mounted within a one-minute flying…
Diameter
68 mm
Estimate
€ 12.500 - 25.000
Price
€ 12.900
Year sold
2020 GN
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Impressive English silver open faced chronometer watch Circa 1837
Silver chronometer watch – An impressive English silver open faced pocket chronometer, circa 1837. Gilt full plate movement, spring detent escapement, balance with two weights and two screws, fusee and chain, blued helical balance spring, finely engraved balance cock with diamond endstone. White enamel dial with Roman…
Diameter
60 mm
Estimate
€ 3.500 - 7.500
Price
€ 4.750
Year sold
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Swiss marksman’s watch with an 18 carat gold relief case Circa 1924
Gold marksman’s chronometer – An extremely rare marksman’s watch made for the 1924 Federal Shooting Festival in Aarau by Ulysse Nardin in Locle & Genève, Switzerland, circa 1924. This open faced watch is crafted by Huguenin from 18 carat gold and the cuvette is inscribed Eidgenössisches Schützenfest Aarau…
Diameter
49 mm
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 5.000
Price
€ 2.450
Year sold
2022
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Important Swiss gold tourbillon chronometer pocket watch Circa 1867
Gold watch with pivoted detent escapement – An extremely fine and important Swiss 18 carat gold hunting cased keyless pocket chronometer with a one minute tourbillon, circa 1867. Controlled at the Neuchâtel Observatory in 1867. A massive, plain case. White enamel dial with black Roman hour numerals, outer…
Diameter
60 mm
Estimate
€ 30.000 - 55.000
Price
€ 38.050
Year sold
2016 HK
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Danish/Swiss gold tourbillon chronometer pocket watch Circa 1861
Gold watch with pivoted detent escapement – A large Danish/Swiss 18 carat yellow gold hunting cased key wound pocket watch with a one minute tourbillon, circa 1861. White enamel dial, radial Roman hour numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds and blued steel moon hands. Glazed nickel movement, ébauche…
Diameter
57 mm
Estimate
€ 32.500 - 60.000
Price
€ 35.100
Year sold
2016 HK
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Russian calendar watch with dead centre seconds Circa 1850
Gold detent pocket chronometer by Paul Buhré – A large and heavy gold Russian triple calendar two train pivoted detent pocket chronometer with dead centre seconds and quarter repetition, made for the Russian market, circa 1850. This watch features a frosted gilded movement, highly jewelled, pivoted detent escapement…
Diameter
62 mm
Estimate
€ 10.000 - 20.000
Price
€ 18.750
Year sold
2020 GN
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French chronometer with pivoted detent escapement Circa 1844
Large silver pocket chronometer by Delépine – A fine and large French silver pocket chronometer with pivoted detent escapement and helical balance spring, circa 1844. Gilt brass half plate fusee movement with a Louis Berthoud type pivoted detent escapement, two arm compensation balance, cylindrical compensation weights and timing…
Diameter
66 mm
Estimate
€ 7.000 - 12.500
Price
€ 9.400
Year sold
2020 GN
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Danish/Swiss gold pocket watch with detent escapement Circa 1854
Gold chronometer pocket watch – A fine Danish/Swiss 18 carat yellow gold key-wound pocket watch with detent escapement, circa 1854. A polished case, gold hinged cuvette for the movement. White enamel dial with black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and blued steel Breguet hands. Frosted gilt…
Diameter
53 mm
Estimate
€ 3.500 - 6.500
Price
-
Year sold
-
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Fine Danish/Swiss gold chronometer key-wound pocket watch Circa 1870
Gold watch with detent escapement – A fine Danish/Swiss 18 carat yellow gold key-wound chronometer pocket watch with detent escapement, circa 1870. A polished case, reeded band, hinged cuvette with an aperture for winding and hand-setting White enamel dial with black radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and…
Diameter
51 mm
Estimate
€ 3.250 - 6.000
Price
€ 3.950
Year sold
2016 HK
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Important French silver Garde Temps pocket chronometer Circa 1791
Humboldt’s chronometer – An important French silver open faced pocket chronometer made in the best Garde Temps factory version, circa 1791-1805. Sold in 1805 to the well known scientist Baron Alexander von Humboldt for 960 francs with Breguet certificate No. 4779. Brass gold plated ¾ plate movement, chain…
Diameter
61 mm
Estimate
€ 125.000 - 250.000
Price
€ 196.300
Year sold
2023
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Danish silver spring detent deck chronometer pocket watch Circa 1800
Silver watch with diamond endstone – A rare Danish silver spring detent deck chronometer pocket watch, circa 1800. A polished engine turned case. White enamel dial, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds and blued steel spade hands. Hinged, frosted gilt brass full plate movement, cylindrical pillars,…
Diameter
50 mm
Estimate
€ 5.000 - 10.000
Price
-
Year sold
-
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Impressive English gold chronometer with power reserve Circa 1918
Gold pocket chronometer by Harrison Mill Frodsham – An impressive English 18 carat gold open faced pocket chronometer with 30 hour power reserve, circa 1918. Glazed 2/3 plate movement, a spring detent chronometer escapement, key and crown winding, chain and fusee, duo in uno hairspring in the best…
Diameter
60 mm
Estimate
€ 10.000 - 18.000
Price
€ 11.300
Year sold
2023
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English/Russian silver 30h power reserve chronometer Circa 1896
Silver open faced chronometer by Augustus Ericsson – A very fine English/Russian open faced 30 hour power reserve chronometer, circa 1896. Full plate movement, an ébauche by Victor Kullberg, chain and fusee, a spring detent chronometer escapement according to Thomas Earnshaw, heavy gold screw chronometer balance and a…
Diameter
64 mm
Estimate
€ 5.000 - 10.000
Price
-
Year sold
-
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Swiss deck chronometer with 52h power reserve Circa 1920
Deck chronometer in mahogany box – A rare Swiss center seconds deck chronometer with 52 hour power reserve and an external hand setting device in a mahogany box made Paul Ditisheim in La Chaux-de-Fonds, circa 1920. Brass movement, ∅ 61 mm, a spring detent chronometer escapement and Guillaume…
Diameter
-
Estimate
€ 5.000 - 10.000
Price
€ 6.300
Year sold
2023
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Swiss chronometer with 50 hour power reserve Circa 1911
Chronometer in wooden box by Longines – A Swiss chronometer with 50 hour power reserve in a wooden box made for the US market, circa 1911. Glazed bridge movement with a Glucydur screw balance. Brass with a gimbal suspension. Silver plated dial with Arabic hours, an outer minute track,…
Diameter
-
Estimate
€ 1.500 - 3.000
Price
€ 1.800
Year sold
2023
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French chronometer with 36 hour power reserve Circa 1890
Torpedo boat chronometer – A rare, high quality French torpedo boat chronometer with 36 hour power reserve in a mahogany box, circa 1890. Brass movement, chain and fusee, a spring detent chronometer escapement, chronometer balance with four screws and two sliding weights, cylindrical balance spring. Silver plated dial…
Diameter
-
Estimate
€ 3.000 - 6.000
Price
€ 4.000
Year sold
2023
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Swiss/German extremely rare spring detent pocket watch Circa 1925

Impressive English silver open faced chronometer watch Circa 1837

Swiss marksman’s watch with an 18 carat gold relief case Circa 1924

Important Swiss gold tourbillon chronometer pocket watch Circa 1867

Danish/Swiss gold tourbillon chronometer pocket watch Circa 1861

Russian calendar watch with dead centre seconds Circa 1850

French chronometer with pivoted detent escapement Circa 1844

Danish/Swiss gold pocket watch with detent escapement Circa 1854

Fine Danish/Swiss gold chronometer key-wound pocket watch Circa 1870

Important French silver Garde Temps pocket chronometer Circa 1791

Danish silver spring detent deck chronometer pocket watch Circa 1800

Impressive English gold chronometer with power reserve Circa 1918

English/Russian silver 30h power reserve chronometer Circa 1896

Swiss deck chronometer with 52h power reserve Circa 1920

Swiss chronometer with 50 hour power reserve Circa 1911

French chronometer with 36 hour power reserve Circa 1890

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