Rare astronomical Swiss pocket watch with 24-hour dial Circa 1890

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Kenmerk
AC0056
Diameter
50 mm
Estimate
€ 3.500 - 7.500
Price sold
€ 3.100

Extremely rare gold pocket watch with open face
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An astronomical pocket watch of the greatest rarity, with a 24-hour dial, circa 1890.
Swiss anchor chronometer movement with a particularly large gold screw balance and compensating lever. Enamel dial with Arabic radial 24-hours, outer minutes track with Arabic five minutes numerals, gold hands, a small 12-hour scale at three with Roman numerals, at nine a date and day of the week display, and at six a display of the seconds, the moon phase and the age of the moon. Plain 18K gold case with various small pressure marks and dust cover with engraved dedication.
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Diameter: 50 mm
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Weight: 92 g
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Signed: No name
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The combination of a 24-hour dial and other calendar functions is extremely rare. Only a few examples are known.

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