Chronometer escapement

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

German silver watch with chronometer escapement Circa 1820
Silver open faced pocket chronometer – An important, early German silver open faced key wind pocket chronometer made by Friedrich Gutkaes in Dresden, circa 1820. The tiered case with an engine turned back featuring a central floral engraved vacant cartouche, punched with maker’s mark EAH and the…
Diameter
61 mm
Estimate
€ 25.000 - 60.000
Price
€ 50.000
Year sold
2015
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English precision watch with one-minute tourbillon Circa 1904
Gold one-minute tourbillon watch – An almost as new, heavy precision pocket watch with one minute tourbillon of Type Nielsen I and spring detent escapement, circa 1904. 18 Carat gold case, tiered, polished, gold dome, case maker’s punch mark WS (William Sexton, Coventry). The dial is enamel, off…
Diameter
54 mm
Estimate
€ 30.000 - 60.000
Price
€ 53.750
Year sold
2015
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Swiss gold “Three Bridge Tourbillon” with gold chain Circa 1885
Rose gold full hunting case pocket watch – A important, heavy “Three Bridge Tourbillon” with finely made gold chain, circa 1885. 18k rose gold case, monogram “CPG”, lavishly florally engraved and engine turned gold dome, “Chronometre Tourbillon. Bulletin d’Observatoire de 1re classe, Girard Perregaux, Chaux de Fonds”,…
Diameter
58 mm
Estimate
€ 80.000 - 125.000
Price
€ 105.000
Year sold
2015
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Rare English plain silver deck watch chronometer Circa 1833
Open faced deck watch by Arnold & Dent – Rare English silver deck watch chronometer with Earnshaw spring detent escapement, circa 1833. This watch features a silver case with a GP punch mark and a full plate fire gilt movement. The Earnshaw spring detent escapement, bimetallic chronometer balance,…
Diameter
55 mm
Estimate
€ 3.000 - 4.500
Price
-
Year sold
-
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Austrian rare “K.U.K Kriegsmarine” deck watch Circa 1875
Silver open faced deck watch by Brüder Klumak – An Austrian rare “K.U.K Kriegsmarine” half seconds deck watch with pivoted detent escapement, circa 1875. Original silver engine turned case with military identification “K.u.K Kriegsmarine No. 4493/56209”. Chronometer movement with pivoted detent escapement, Glashütte construction with three-quarter main…
Diameter
59 mm
Estimate
€ 5.000 - 12.000
Price
€ 6.950
Year sold
2018
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Russian/Swiss deck chronometer with spring detent Circa 1910
Pocket watch by August Ericsson, escapement by Ulysse Nardin – A Russian/Swiss heavy deck chronometer with spring detent for the Russian market, circa 1910. Silver polished tiered case with a bridge movement, frosted and gilt with screwed gold chatons. Featuring a spring detent escapement, gold screw compensation balance,…
Diameter
54 mm
Estimate
€ 3.000 - 5.000
Price
€ 3.950
Year sold
2012
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Chronometer with power reserve and moon phases Circa 1940
Silver open faced lever chronometer by Zenith – A rare Swiss silver open faced keyless lever pocket chronometer with 48 hour power reserve and moon phases, circa 1940. Nickel finished chronometer movement, 19 jewels, oversized monometallic balance, glazed dust cover. Guilloché silvered dial, engine turned chapter…
Diameter
59 mm
Estimate
€ 1.750 - 3.000
Price
€ 2.250
Year sold
2013 NY
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Swiss gold enamel minute repeating chronograph Circa 1910
Minute repeating chronograph with chronometer escapement – A fine Swiss 18 carat gold and enamel open faced minute repeating chronograph keyless chronometer pocket watch, circa 1910. Gilt finished 3/4 plate jewelled detent movement, bimetallic compensation balance, minute repeating on two polished hammers on to two gongs,…
Diameter
53 mm
Estimate
€ 5.000 - 8.500
Price
€ 5.650
Year sold
2013 NY
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Swiss silver watch with chronometer escapement Circa 1889
Important precision half hunting cased pocket watch – An important, Swiss precision half hunting cased pocket watch with pivoted detent chronometer escapement by Albert Potter for the German market, circa 1889. Silver case, engine-turned, signed dome with the additional inscription E. Frolich, Berlin, gold crown, hinge and…
Diameter
57 mm
Estimate
€ 12.000 - 20.000
Price
€ 15.650
Year sold
2015
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English Arnold type 18K gold chronometer watch Circa 1809
Open faced pocket watch by William Anthony – A very rare and interesting English Arnold type chronometer from one of the most important English watchmakers, William Anthony, circa 1809. 18 carat pink gold case with casemaker’s punch William Webb, hallmarks London 1809 and an extravagant dome with…
Diameter
55 mm
Estimate
€ 5.500 - 11.000
Price
-
Year sold
-
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English pocket chronometer in manner of Earnshaw Circa 1824
Open faced 18 K pocket watch by John Frodsham – A heavy English 18 K gold pocket chronometer watch in manner of Earnshaw with hallmarks 1824. 18 Carat gold case from case maker William Webb with monogram and London hallmarks 1824; movement with chronometer balance with trapezoidal…
Diameter
55 mm
Estimate
€ 5.000 - 9.000
Price
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Year sold
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English fine 18K gold pocket watch chronometer Circa 1779
Open faced gold pocket watch by George Margetts – A very fine English 18K gold pocket watch chronometer, made by George Margetts, London (1748-1808), “Longitudinal Watchmaker” , “Master of Horology” since 1779. 18 carat gold case with London hallmarks from case maker William Webb; very fine chronometer…
Diameter
55 mm
Estimate
€ 6.000 - 11.000
Price
-
Year sold
-
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English early pocket watch chronometer Circa 1801/1811
Important open faced collector’s watch by Thomas Earnshaw – An important and very early English pocket watch chronometer with hallmarks London, circa 1801/1811. Pair cases: 1st case with hallmarks London 1811, 2nd case with hallmarks London 1801, watchpaper and signed Earnshaw. Chronometer movement with Z balance, splendidly…
Diameter
61 mm
Estimate
€ 6.000 - 12.000
Price
€ 7.500
Year sold
2018
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Swiss heavy watch with chronometer escapement Circa 1900
Gold hunting cased pocket watch by Louis Grisel – A very heavy and fine Swiss pocket watch chronometer, circa 1900. Engine turned 14 carat gold “à goutte” case with 3 solid gold lids and additional glazed movement; dome signed and numbered, inscribed: “CHRONOMETRE-SPIRAL CYLINDRIQUE”. Very fine chronometer…
Diameter
56 mm
Estimate
€ 3.500 - 5.000
Price
-
Year sold
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Swiss gold Observatory chronometer pocket watch Circa 1920
Pink gold open faced chronometer – A rare Swiss 18 carat pink gold open faced Observatory chronometer pocket watch made by Louis Brandt & Frère SA, circa 1920. The plain case has a monogram on the back. A chronometer DDR caliber movement fitted with 23 jewels, screwed…
Diameter
51 mm
Estimate
€ 4.000 - 7.000
Price
-
Year sold
-
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English gold watch with spring detent escapement Circa 1795
Gold open faced pocket watch – A rare gold open faced watch, circa 1795. Full plate gilt metal movement, detent escapement, engraved balance cock, white enamel dial, radial Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, 18k yellow gold case, hinged back, dial and movement signed Arnold, case hallmarked for London 1795,…
Diameter
57 mm
Estimate
€ 3.500 - 7.000
Price
€ 3.000
Year sold
2016 NY
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German silver watch with chronometer escapement Circa 1820

English precision watch with one-minute tourbillon Circa 1904

Swiss gold “Three Bridge Tourbillon” with gold chain Circa 1885

Rare English plain silver deck watch chronometer Circa 1833

Austrian rare “K.U.K Kriegsmarine” deck watch Circa 1875

Russian/Swiss deck chronometer with spring detent Circa 1910

Chronometer with power reserve and moon phases Circa 1940

Swiss gold enamel minute repeating chronograph Circa 1910

Swiss silver watch with chronometer escapement Circa 1889

English Arnold type 18K gold chronometer watch Circa 1809

English pocket chronometer in manner of Earnshaw Circa 1824

English fine 18K gold pocket watch chronometer Circa 1779

English early pocket watch chronometer Circa 1801/1811

Swiss heavy watch with chronometer escapement Circa 1900

Swiss gold Observatory chronometer pocket watch Circa 1920

English gold watch with spring detent escapement Circa 1795

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