Chronometer escapement

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

English gold open faced pocket chronometer Circa 1802-1803
Gold chronometer by George Jamison – An English 18 carat gold open faced pocket chronometer, circa 1802-1803. Gilt full plate movement, spring detent escapement, jewelled to the fusee, free-sprung blued steel helical spring, diamond endstone, cut bimetallic balance with keystone-shaped moveable weights and timing screws. White enamel…
Diameter
59 mm
Estimate
€ 7.500 - 16.000
Price
€ 12.000
Year sold
2019 LD
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English silver pair cased pocket chronometer Circa 1806-1807
Silver chronometer by Paul Philip Barraud – An English silver pair cased pocket chronometer, circa 1806-1807. Gilt full plate movement, spring detent escapement with Harrison’s maintaining power, free-sprung Pennington double L balance, blued steel helical spring, diamond endstone, fusee and chain. White enamel dial with Roman hours…
Diameter
62 mm
Estimate
€ 4.500 - 8.000
Price
€ 7.350
Year sold
2019 LD
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English silver open faced pocket chronometer Circa 1784 and 1809
Silver chronometer by John Arnold – An English silver open faced pocket chronometer, circa 1784 and 1809. Gilt full plate fusee movement made in 1784, an early Arnold type spring detent escapement, OZ balance, blued steel helical spring, foliate pierced and engraved balance cock, diamond endstone. Later…
Diameter
54 mm
Estimate
€ 8.500 - 16.000
Price
€ 15.550
Year sold
2019 LD
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Rare and early French eight-day double boxed chronometer Circa 1815
Gilt-brass eight-day marine chronometer in mahogany boxes by Breguet – A rare and early French gilt-brass and mahogany eight-day double boxed marine chronometer with twin barrels, circa 1815. Sold to first captain Charles Baudin for 2’000 Francs. Openwork brass movement, detente escapement. Matte silvered dial with Arabic…
Diameter
-
Estimate
€ 90.000 - 200.000
Price
€ 286.000
Year sold
2019 GN
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Swiss gold one-minute tourbillon chronometer Circa 1870
Gold hunting cased chronometer – A Swiss 18 carat gold hunting cased one-minute tourbillon pocket chronometer, circa 1870. Nickel movement, pivoted detent escapement, Guinand type 2 one-minute tourbillon, the bridges formed as the initials of Ernest Guinand. White enamel dial with Roman hours and outer minute divisions, subsidiary…
Diameter
54 mm
Estimate
€ 25.000 - 45.000
Price
-
Year sold
-
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English brass marine chronometer with power reserve Circa 1820
Brass marine chronometer in mahogany box by Barrauds – An English brass and wooden marine chronometer with power reserve, circa 1820. Openwork brass movement, Barraud’s butterfly winding, detente escapement, helical hairspring. Brushed silvered dial with Roman hours and outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds at 12, aperture for…
Diameter
-
Estimate
€ 8.000 - 16.000
Price
-
Year sold
-
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English chronometer made for the Indian market Circa 1875
Gold chronometer with power reserve by Charles Fordsham – An English 18 carat gold hunting cased keyless wind pocket chronometer with power reserve made for the Indian market, circa 1875. 3/4 Plate movement, keyless wind fusée, spring detent escapement, split bimetallic balance, blued steel helical spring. Later…
Diameter
56 mm
Estimate
€ 12.500 - 25.000
Price
-
Year sold
-
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Fine English silver consular cased pocket chronometer Circa 1796
Silver chronometer by Arnold & Son – An English silver open faced pocket chronometer, circa 1796. Gilt full plate fusée movement, Arnold-type spring detent escapement, foliate engraved balance cock, Z-balance, gold helical balance spring, modified temperature compensation steel escapement, diamond end-stone. White enamel dial with Roman hours…
Diameter
56 mm
Estimate
€ 7.500 - 15.000
Price
-
Year sold
-
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Rare French silver observatory chronometer watch Circa 1897-1898
Silver open faced deck watch by L.Leroy & Cie – An extremely rare silver French observatory chronometer with chronometer certificate Besançon, circa 1897-1898. This extremely fine chronometer comes from the Leroy Paris collection and had inventory number 375. The silver test case is glazed on both sides,…
Diameter
54 mm
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 5.000
Price
€ 3.200
Year sold
2021
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French gold/white gold observation chronometer watch Circa 1895
Gold open faced pocket watch by L. Leroy & Cie – An exquisite French observation chronometer, Montre de Torpilleur, in 18K yellow gold/platinum with original box, circa 1895. Frosted gilt bridge movement very fine anchor chronometer movement and Guillaume screw compensation balance. Signed gold-plated engine turned dial…
Diameter
56 mm
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 6.000
Price
€ 2.500
Year sold
2021
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Swiss gold hunting cased tourbillon chronometer Circa 1870
Gold chronometer with tourbillon by Girard-Perregaux – A Swiss 18 carat gold hunting cased tourbillon pocket chronometer, circa 1870. Movement with a three bridges long pivoted detent escapement. White enamel dial with Roman hours, an outer minute track, Arabic five minute numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock…
Diameter
56 mm
Estimate
€ 35.000 - 70.000
Price
-
Year sold
-
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Swiss 18K rose gold hunting cased chronometer Circa 1890
Rose gold chronometer by Girard-Perregaux – A Swiss 18 carat rose gold hunting cased pocket chronometer, circa 1890. Movement with patented three-bridge spring detent escapement and balance wheel. White enamel dial with Roman hours and outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds at 6 and Louis XV hands. Heavy…
Diameter
59 mm
Estimate
€ 30.000 - 55.000
Price
-
Year sold
-
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Very fine French silver open faced chronometer Circa 1823
Silver tourbillon chronometer by Breguet – A French silver open faced chronometer pocket watch, circa 1823. Full plate English movement with fusee, Earnshaw spring detent escapement and balance wheel. Silvered dial with Roman hours, outer minute dots, subsidiary seconds at 12 o’clock and moon hands. Dial signed,…
Diameter
59 mm
Estimate
€ 17.500 - 35.000
Price
-
Year sold
-
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Fine German marine chronometer with power reserve Circa 1940
56-Hour power reserve deck watch by GUB – A German marine chronometer with power reserve indication, circa 1940. Mechanical calibre. Silvered dial with Roman hours and outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, 56-hour power reserve. Mahogany box, brass case. Box, dial and movement signed, case signed and numbered.
Diameter
-
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 5.000
Price
€ 3.300
Year sold
2019
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English chronometer with 56-hour power reserve Circa 1850-1900
56-Hour power reserve deck chronometer by Victor Kullberg – An extremely fine English marine chronometer with 56-hour power reserve, 2nd half of the 19th century. Spring detent chronometer movement, gold spring, helical hairspring. Silvered dial with Roman hours and outer minute divisions, 56-hour power reserve indication, subsidiary seconds,…
Diameter
-
Estimate
€ 2.500 - 5.500
Price
-
Year sold
-
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German chronometer with 56-hour power reserve Circa 1958
56-Hour power reserve deck chronometer by Wempe – A German marine chronometer with 56-hour power reserve, circa 1958. Extremely fine Glashütte chronometer movement, spring detent chronometer escapement, helical hairspring. Silvered dial with Arabic hours and outer minute divisions, 56-hour power reserve indication, subsidiary seconds, gold hands. Original mahogany…
Diameter
-
Estimate
€ 1.250 - 3.000
Price
€ 1.250
Year sold
2020
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English gold open faced pocket chronometer Circa 1802-1803

English silver pair cased pocket chronometer Circa 1806-1807

English silver open faced pocket chronometer Circa 1784 and 1809

Rare and early French eight-day double boxed chronometer Circa 1815

Swiss gold one-minute tourbillon chronometer Circa 1870

English brass marine chronometer with power reserve Circa 1820

English chronometer made for the Indian market Circa 1875

Fine English silver consular cased pocket chronometer Circa 1796

Rare French silver observatory chronometer watch Circa 1897-1898

French gold/white gold observation chronometer watch Circa 1895

Swiss gold hunting cased tourbillon chronometer Circa 1870

Swiss 18K rose gold hunting cased chronometer Circa 1890

Very fine French silver open faced chronometer Circa 1823

Fine German marine chronometer with power reserve Circa 1940

English chronometer with 56-hour power reserve Circa 1850-1900

German chronometer with 56-hour power reserve Circa 1958

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