Swiss silver lever made for the Chinese market Circa 1875
- Kenmerk
- TA2311
- Diameter
- 55 mm
- Estimate
- € 1.500 - 3.000
- Price sold
- € 2.100
Silver watch with centre seconds
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A fine Swiss, silver pocket watch with centre seconds, circa 1875. Accompanied by a long silver chain. Made for the Chinese market. A polished case, spring-loaded and glazed cuvette. White enamel dial, narrow radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic 15-second numerals. Blued steel ovoid hands. A gilded movement, entirely foliate engraved, Chinese calibre, ten jewels, free-standing barrel, counterpoised lateral lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed Juvet in Chinese characters.
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Diameter: 55 mm
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Signed: Léo Juvet Shanghai
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The case has some dents.
Signed: Léo Juvet Shanghai

















