Courvoisier & Co. Quarter-Repeating Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1800
This 18K yellow gold open-face pocket watch by Courvoisier & Co. dates to approximately 1800. The timepiece is characterized by a Directoire design and a key-winding mechanism.
It features three distinct horological complications: a quarter-repeater that strikes on a single bell via the pendant, a date display on a subsidiary dial positioned at 12 o'clock, and a second meridian time display on a subsidiary dial at 3 o'clock. The movement is a 19''' gilded brass full-plate calibre, equipped with a fusee and chain, a verge escapement, a polished steel monometallic balance, and a blued steel flat hairspring.
The mechanism is protected by a pierced and engraved gilded continental cock. Both the dial and movement are signed by Courvoisier & Co. The watch measures 57.4 mm in diameter and remains in a documented state of preservation.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Date
- circa 1800
- Type
- Quarter repeating pocket watch
- Maker
- Courvoisier & Co.
- Dimensions
- 57.4 mm
- Case Serial
- 5 297
- Case Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Complications
- Quarter-repeater, date, second meridian
- Movement Serial
- 40 588
- Maker / attribution
- Courvoisier & Co.
Design
- Visible features
- • Three-dial configuration on white dial • Pendant activation for the repeater function • Pierced and engraved gilded continental cock • Gilded brass full-plate movement construction
- Case and Dial Design
- The pocket watch features an 18K yellow gold open-face case. The watch is wound by a key. The dial is arranged with three subsidiary indicators. A subsidiary dial located at the 12 o'clock position displays the date of the month, while a subsidiary dial at the 3 o'clock position tracks the hours and minutes of a second meridian. The primary dial serves as the main time display.
- Movement and Complications
- The timepiece is powered by a 19''' full-plate movement constructed of gilded brass. It utilizes a traditional fusee and chain arrangement in conjunction with a verge escapement. The regulator assembly features a polished steel monometallic balance paired with a blued steel flat hairspring. The balance is secured by a pierced and engraved gilded continental cock. A notable feature of this calibre is the integration of a quarter-repeater complication. This function operates on a single bell and is triggered by the user depressing the pendant on the watch case.
- Signatures and Reported Condition
- The watch is signed by Courvoisier & Co. on both the dial and the movement. The serial number recorded for the movement is 40 588, and the case bears the number 5 297. The auction house reports the watch condition in their grading system as generally good, though they note that the dial displays slight damage.
Identification
- Serial number
- 5 297
- 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: Movement overhaul recommended by the auction house
- Research required: Exact manufacturing origin not specified in the provided data