Swiss gold lever chronograph with register Circa 1875-1900
- Kenmerk
- BB0083
- Diameter
- 53 mm
- Estimate
- € 4.000 - 7.500
- Price sold
- € 4.100
Split chronograph by Ami LeCoultre
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A fine and rare Swiss gold split chronograph with jumping quarter seconds and register, last quarter 19th century. Nickel keyless lever movement jewelled through the centre, counterpoised escapement, bimetallic balance, an over coiled spring, snail cam micrometre regulator, chronograph work planted on the back plate, activated by crown and button on the case band, signed with patent dates, Jan’y 4, ’87 and Sep 2, ’88. White enamel dial with fifth seconds ring, Arabic chapters, subsidiary 30 minute register and quarter seconds dial, blued hands. 18 Carat plain open faced case with gold cuvette. Dial and movement signed.
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Diameter: 53 mm
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Signed: Ami LeCoultre Brassus & Geneva
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Charles Ami Lecoultre, 1843-1921, was a virtuoso artisan watchmaker. From 1881 he was associated with Louis Elisée and Henry Daniel Piguet specializing in ultra-complicated watches. His 1887 patent was for diablotine wheelwork, his 1888 patent was for the snail cam micrometre regulator.
A fine and rare Swiss gold split chronograph with jumping quarter seconds and register, last quarter 19th century. Nickel keyless lever movement jewelled through the centre, counterpoised escapement, bimetallic balance, an over coiled spring, snail cam micrometre regulator, chronograph work planted on the back plate, activated by crown and button on the case band, signed with patent dates, Jan’y 4, ’87 and Sep 2, ’88. White enamel dial with fifth seconds ring, Arabic chapters, subsidiary 30 minute register and quarter seconds dial, blued hands. 18 Carat plain open faced case with gold cuvette. Dial and movement signed.
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Diameter: 53 mm
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Signed: Ami LeCoultre Brassus & Geneva
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Charles Ami Lecoultre, 1843-1921, was a virtuoso artisan watchmaker. From 1881 he was associated with Louis Elisée and Henry Daniel Piguet specializing in ultra-complicated watches. His 1887 patent was for diablotine wheelwork, his 1888 patent was for the snail cam micrometre regulator.
Signed: Ami LeCoultre, Brassus & Geneva
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