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Fantastically beautiful and extremely rare pocket watch Couleru Meuri Chaux-de-Fonds Rare Dual Time "Bicycle Club Watch Observator" with patented lever setting system & fly back reset for the secondary hour counter.
Case: German silver, 52 mm, large applied monogram on the back, cuvette with image of a cyclist and engraving "Bicycle Club Watch Observator", patent lever at 11 to set the off-peak and main hours, push-button at 1 to reset the off-peak hours to 12 o'clock
Dial: Enamel, auxiliary dials for the seconds and the hour counter, blued spade hands, Roman numerals
Movement: frosted gold plated bridge, straight lever, 15 jewels
YEAR OF MANUFACTURE :
approx. 1895
Housing :
Solid case with hinged bottom, this is hallmarked on the bottom.
GLASS :
Watch glass in very good condition.
DIAL :
Originally preserved dial in a clear Watch Arabian Gravity version.
Hairline crack at 7 - 8 o'clock, otherwise good condition.
Dimensions:
without crown: 53.5 mm
over crown: 68.3 mm
over bracket: 76 mm
PLANT :
Wonderfully preserved lever movement. with screw balance, flat hairspring. All functions work flawlessly. The movement runs perfectly.
Like all my watches, this one was checked by the watchmaker before the auction.
Condition Housing (see photos)
1 Judging by your age: very good condition / no opt. defects
2 Considering your age: Good general condition
3 Judging by your age: used condition, slight optical defects
4 Based on your age: used condition, light-strong opt. defects
5 Considering its age: Poor condition / In need of restoration
Condition plant (see photos)
1 Judging by its age: Very good condition / fully revised and checked
2 Considering your age: Good general condition
3 Judging by your age: used condition, slight optical defects
4 Judging by your age: used condition, slight imperfections
5 Considering its age: Poor condition / In need of restoration
Condition dial (see photos)
1 Judging by your age: Very good condition, no opt. defects
2 Considering your age: Good general condition
3 Based on your age: used condition, light opt. defects
4 Judging by your age: used condition, optical defects
5 Judging by your age: Heavily bruised. Condition, in need of restoration
Condition Glass (see photos)
1 Judging by its age: Very good condition / No scratches
2 Judging by your age: Good-very >> condition, hardly visible scratch
3 Judging by your age: Neat condition, Slight visible scratches
4 Judging by your age: used condition, visible scratches
5 Judging by its age: Heavily used condition / deep scratches
Condition pointer (see photos)
1 Judging by your age: very good condition / no opt. defects
2 Considering your age: Good general condition
3 Judging by your age: used condition, slight optical defects
4 Based on your age: used condition, light-strong opt. defects
5 Considering its age: Poor condition / In need of restoration
Happy bidding.
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