Swiss 18 Carat pink gold observatory chronometer Circa 1903

Heavy apprentice water drop pocket watch
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A heavy exquisite observatory chronometer apprentice watch made by Jules Février in Neuchatel, Switzerland, circa 1903. The plain numbered open faced case of this watch is crafted from 18 Carat pink gold. The  white enamel dial has Roman hour numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial at six o’clock with Arabic numerals and filigree steel hands. The movement has an exquisite anker chronometer escapement, an extremely large chronometer balance and wolf’s toothing.
Case and movement have matching numbers and the dial is signed.
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Diameter: 51 mm
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Weight: 98 g
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Signed: Jules Fevrier, Neuchatel
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This apprentice watch is one of ten examples of the Neuchatel School of Watchmaking that were tested as observatory chronometers at the Neuchatel Observatory in 1903. The extract from the chronometer database is available. The chronometer was awarded an excellent 4^th place.