Lot Closed
June 16, 02:22 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
CHARLES FASOLDT, ALBANY, NY
[Charles Fasoldt,紐約阿伯尼]
A GOLD HUNTING ♛CASED LEVER POCKET CHRONOMETER WITH DOUBLE WHEEL ESCAPEMENT, DUAL KEYLESS/KEY WINDING🃏 VIA DETACHABLE CROWN, AND LATER PURPOSE-BUILT CASE
CIRCA 1880 NO. 485
[ 黃金精密計時懷錶備雙齒輪擒縱機芯、無匙/鑰匙上鏈、可分拆式錶冠及後補錶殼,年份約1880,錶♈殼編號485]
• Movement: damascened bridges, wolf's tooth winding, Fasoldt patented double gold wheel lever chronometer escapement, impulse to the smaller and locking to the larger, single roller, bi-metallic compensation balance, the balance cock with precision regulation, signed C. Fasoldt, Albany, N.Y., further engraved Pat. FEB.1.1859, APR.5.1864 & MAR.7.1865
• Dial: eccentric white enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds, blued steel moon hands, signed C. Fasoldt, Albany, N.Y.
• Case: later purpose built 18ct gold, engine-turned covers, polished bezels, hinged glazed cuvette, gold pendant and bow, case maker's mark MRM for Martin Matthews
• Presentation box: associated unsigned tooled leather fitted box
diameter 54mm
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The locking slide to the band secures the crown in place. The crown has a short stem which terminates in a f🎀emale setting square, allowing the hands to be adjusted through the centre of the glazed cuvette. Although the watch has keyless winding when the crown is within the pendant, the barrel may also be manually wound through the cuvette.