Swiss gold gentleman’s pocket lever chronometer Circa 1890

Gold open faced pocket watch by Fritz Piguet & Bachmann
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A very fine Geneva gentleman’s pocket watch – lever chronometer, circa 1890.
18 carat gold case with inlaid polychrome enamelled noble family crest and signed gold dome. White enamel dial with radial Roman hours, auxiliary seconds and blued spade hands. Bridge movement, frosted, gilt, with wolfteeth winding wheels, gold screw compensation balance and counterpoised lever.
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Diameter: 49 mm
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Weight: 94 g
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Signed: Fritz Piguet & Bachmann à Genève
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In 1891 this watch took part in the chronometer test at the Geneva observatory “Chronomètres 1er Classe Mention Simple” and achieved 187.2 points, which made it 38th of 121 chronometers in the category “Chronomètres 1er Classe”. With extract from the chronometer archives by Andreas Hidding.