19th Century Gold Hunter-Case Pocket Chronometer
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
Circa 1855–1870
This 19th-century pocket chronometer is housed in a yellow gold hunter case measuring 3.8 cm in diameter, reported by the auctioneer as 18-karat gold. The exterior cover displays fine concentric engine-turned guilloché surrounding an unengraved foliate and scroll rococo-style cartouche, surmounted by a spherical pendant knob, circular bow, and a red silk suspension cord.
According to the source, the interior features an engine-turned dust cover, a white enamel dial signed 'CHRONOMETRE / No 82517' with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, and a full-plate gilt fusee movement numbered 82517.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hunter-case pocket chronometer
- Case Diameter
- 3.8 cm
- Case Material
- 18 karat yellow gold
- Movement Type
- Full-plate gilt fusee movement
- Dial Signature
- CHRONOMETRE / No 82517
- Place recorded
- Europe
- Movement Number
- 82517
Design
- Visible features
- • Closed yellow gold hunter case with dense engine-turned pattern across the cover. • Central foliate and scroll rococo-style cartouche with an unengraved centre. • Spherical neck and pendant surmounted by a round gold bow holding a red suspension cord.
- Case Construction
- The timepiece is housed in a three-body 18-karat yellow gold hunter-style case measuring 3.8 cm in diameter. The exterior back cover features a concentric engine-turned guilloche pattern surrounding an unengraved foliate and scroll rococo-style cartouche. The assembly includes a spherical pendant knob and a gold bow that suspends a red silk fob cord. The interior dust cover is also decorated with radiating engine-turned patterns. As the item is presented closed in the source imagery, the dial and internal movement are not visible in the provided photograph.
- Dial and Mechanism
- The white enamel dial is signed 'CHRONOMETRE / No 82517' and features Roman numerals, a minute track, and a subsidiary seconds dial at six o'clock. The watch is equipped with blued and gilt serpentine Breguet-style hands and a copper-colored sweep seconds hand. The movement is a full-plate gilt fusee type, numbered 82517. It includes a fusee and chain, an engraved foliate balance cock, a three-arm compensation balance, and is jeweled in ruby throughout the top plate. The watch is accompanied by an iron winding and setting key.
- Attribution and Historical Context
- The chronometer is dated to the mid-19th century, approximately 1855–1870. The source notes that the term 'Chronometre' on the dial historically designated timepieces fitted with a detent or high-grade lever escapement. The piece is stated to originate from a private European collection. No specific maker is identified in the provided source documentation.
Identification
- Serial number
- 82517
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: The front cover is closed, leaving the dial and hands unverified in the provided image.
- Research required: Internal movement details, hallmarks, and the stated winding key are not visible in Photo 0.