Chronometer escapement

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

Swiss Art Deco dress watch Chronometre by Election Circa 1930
Golden pocket watch in very nice condition – An Art Deco 14 Carat gold dress watch Chronometre, made by Election in la Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, circa 1930. It has an open faced plain golden case, a Breguet dial with golden numerals and blued Art Deco steel hands and a…
Diameter
49 mm
Estimate
€ 750 - 1.500
Price
€ 550
Year sold
2022
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Remarkable English 14K rose gold chronometer Circa 1815
Rose gold chronometer by Sigismund Rentzsch – A remarkable English 14 carat rose gold open faced pocket chronometer, circa 1815. Full plate movement according to Thomas Earnshaw, spring detent escapement, chain and fusee, sugar-tongs temperature compensation for blued balance spring. Gilt dial with applied Arabic hours, outer minute…
Diameter
54 mm
Estimate
€ 4.500 - 8.000
Price
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Year sold
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Historically interesting Swiss 14K rose gold chronometer Circa 1895
Rose gold precision full hunter by Henri Louis Matile – A historically interesting Swiss 14 carat rose gold hunting cased precision pocket watch made for the United States Army Signal Corps, circa 1895. Bridge movement, pivoted detent chronometer escapement, large gold screw compensation balance. White enamel dial with…
Diameter
54 mm
Estimate
€ 3.000 - 6.000
Price
€ 4.000
Year sold
2019
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Swiss watch with free sprung chronometer escapement Circa 1850
Silver open faced pocket watch – A rare, large Swiss, silver deck chronometer with footed spring detent escapement and helical balance spring, circa 1850. An engine-turned case and a hinged matte gilt cuvette engraved with the technical details. White enamel dial with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track,…
Diameter
70 mm
Estimate
€ 4.000 - 7.500
Price
-
Year sold
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Swiss 14K rose gold hunting cased pocket chronometer Circa 1900
Rose gold full hunter chronometer – A Swiss 14 carat rose gold hunting cased pocket chronometer, circa 1900. Bridge movement, pivoted detent escapement, LeCoultre calibre, screw compensation balance. White enamel dial with Arabic hours, outer minute track, sunk centre and subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock. Engine-turned case. Dial…
Diameter
57 mm
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 4.000
Price
€ 1.800
Year sold
2019
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Swiss gold chronometer made for the Spanish market Circa 1860
Gold tourbillon chronometer – A decorative and heavy Swiss 18 carat gold hunting cased pocket chronometer with a one-minute tourbillon made for the Spanish market, circa 1860. Bridge movement, chain and fusee, spring detent escapement according to Thomas Earnshaw, gold screw compensation balance. Silver dial with Roman hours,…
Diameter
54 mm
Estimate
€ 22.500 - 40.000
Price
-
Year sold
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English chronometer with spring detent escapement Circa 1890
Silver pocket chronometer by Sir John Bennett – An English silver open faced precision pocket chronometer, circa 1890. 2/3 Plate movement, spring detent escapement according to Thomas Earnshaw, gold screw compensation balance with gold and platinum regulation screws. White enamel dial with Roman hours, outer minute divisions and…
Diameter
54 mm
Estimate
€ 2.750 - 5.000
Price
€ 3.300
Year sold
2019
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Swiss deck chronometer with 52h power reserve Circa 1920
Deck chronometer in mahogany box by Paul Ditisheim – A rare Swiss deck chronometer with 52 hour power reserve, centre seconds and an external hand-setting device in a mahogany box, circa 1920. Brass movement (∅ 61 mm), spring detent escapement, gold screw Guillaume compensation balance. Silvered dial, power…
Diameter
-
Estimate
€ 7.500 - 12.500
Price
-
Year sold
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English deck watch with eight days power reserve Circa 1953
Deck chronometer in mahogany box – A large English deck chronometer with eight days power reserve and an electrical 30 seconds contact device in a mahogany box, circa 1953. Brass movement, chain and fusee, spring detent escapement according to Thomas Earnshaw, bimetallic chronometer balance with two screws and…
Diameter
-
Estimate
€ 2.250 - 4.000
Price
€ 2.300
Year sold
2019
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Rare Swiss chronometer with eight days power reserve Circa 1950
Deck watch in mahogany box by Ulysse Nardin – A rare Swiss deck chronometer with eight days power reserve in a mahogany box, circa 1950. Brass movement, two barrels, spring detent escapement according to Thomas Earnshaw, bimetallic chronometer balance with two screws and four weights. Silvered dial with…
Diameter
-
Estimate
€ 4.500 - 7.500
Price
€ 4.900
Year sold
2019
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Important Swiss deck watch with 52-hour power reserve Circa 1924
Sterling silver open faced chronometer by Paul Ditisheim – An important Swiss sterling silver open faced deck watch with 52-hour power reserve, circa 1924. 4/5 Plate movement, Ditisheim’s movement type I, large Guillaume screw compensation balance. Matt silvered dial Roman hours, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds at 6…
Diameter
65 mm
Estimate
€ 12.500 - 22.500
Price
€ 20.700
Year sold
2019
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Impressive French deck chronometer in heavy mahogany box Circa 1829
Deck chronometer by Breguet et Fils – An impressive French deck chronometer in a heavy mahogany box, circa 1829. Sold July 29th, 1829, to Monsieur Ducom, the representative for Breguet in Bordeaux, for the price of 1100 Francs. Brass movement, barrel, applied platform with spring detent escapement according…
Diameter
-
Estimate
€ 7.500 - 12.500
Price
-
Year sold
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Historically interesting English silver pocket chronometer Circa 1783
Silver open faced chronometer by John Arnold – A historically interesting English silver open faced pocket chronometer, circa 1783. Full plate movement, Arnold’s spring detent escapement, OZ balance, helical gold balance spring, very finely engraved pierced balance cock. White enamel dial with Roman hours, outer minute divisions and…
Diameter
54 mm
Estimate
€ 20.000 - 40.000
Price
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Year sold
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Important and early English silver pocket chronometer Circa 1778
Silver open faced chronometer by John Arnold – An important and early English silver open faced pocket chronometer, circa 1778. Full plate movement, Arnold’s spring detent escapement, OZ balance, blued helical balance spring, very finely engraved pierced balance cock. White enamel dial with Roman hours, outer Arabic five…
Diameter
61 mm
Estimate
€ 30.000 - 60.000
Price
€ 43.800
Year sold
2019
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Danish chronometer with pivoted detent escapement Circa 1860
Yellow gold pocket chronometer – A very fine hunting cased 18 Carat yellow gold pocket chronometer with pivoted detent escapement. Made by Jules Jürgensen, Copenhagen, Denmark Circa 1860. Four body and bassine et filets case with engine-turned, polished borders, reeded band and a hinged gold cuvette. White…
Diameter
49 mm
Estimate
€ 3.500 - 6.000
Price
-
Year sold
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Swiss pocket chronometer with detent escapement Circa 1870
Pocket chronometer with hardstone set key – A fine and rare 18 Carat yellow gold hunting cased, pocket chronometer with footed detent escapement and free sprung helical balance spring. Accompanied by a fitted box and a gold and hardstone set key. Retailed by José R. Losada, London and…
Diameter
52 mm
Estimate
€ 4.500 - 9.000
Price
-
Year sold
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Swiss Art Deco dress watch Chronometre by Election Circa 1930

Remarkable English 14K rose gold chronometer Circa 1815

Historically interesting Swiss 14K rose gold chronometer Circa 1895

Swiss watch with free sprung chronometer escapement Circa 1850

Swiss 14K rose gold hunting cased pocket chronometer Circa 1900

Swiss gold chronometer made for the Spanish market Circa 1860

English chronometer with spring detent escapement Circa 1890

Swiss deck chronometer with 52h power reserve Circa 1920

English deck watch with eight days power reserve Circa 1953

Rare Swiss chronometer with eight days power reserve Circa 1950

Important Swiss deck watch with 52-hour power reserve Circa 1924

Impressive French deck chronometer in heavy mahogany box Circa 1829

Historically interesting English silver pocket chronometer Circa 1783

Important and early English silver pocket chronometer Circa 1778

Danish chronometer with pivoted detent escapement Circa 1860

Swiss pocket chronometer with detent escapement Circa 1870

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