E. Leicht - Mayer & Cie Minute-Repeating Chronograph Pocket Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1910
This 18K yellow gold pocket watch by E. Leicht - Mayer & Cie, Lucerne, dated to circa 1910, is a keyless, quarter-repeating chronograph timepiece. The watch features a three-body "demi-bassine" case with a polished finish and a hinged gold cuvette.
The white enamel dial is accented by painted Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph divisions, and includes subsidiary dials for seconds and a 30-minute register. Blued steel spade hands indicate the time. The movement is an 18'' nickel-finished caliber containing 38 jewels. It utilizes a straight-line lever escapement, a cut bimetallic compensation balance, and a blued steel Breguet balance spring, supported by a swan-neck micrometer regulator.
The chronograph works are visible, and the quarter-repeating function is operated via a slide on the case band. The case is signed and numbered 37014.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Quarter repeating chronograph pocket watch
- Maker
- E. Leicht - Mayer & Cie, Lucerne
- Material
- 18K yellow gold
- Case type
- Demi-bassine
- Condition
- Repair required
- Jewel count
- 38
- Movement size
- 18''
- Serial Number
- 37014
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- E. Leicht - Mayer & Cie
Design
- Case and Dial
- The watch is housed in an 18K yellow gold, three-body case described as "demi-bassine." The case is polished and features a hinged gold cuvette protecting the internal movement. A repeating slide is positioned on the case band to activate the audible timekeeping mechanism. The dial is composed of white enamel and displays painted Arabic numerals. It features outer chronograph and minute tracks. Two subsidiary dials are present, one for running seconds at the 6 o'clock position and another for a 30-minute chronograph register at the 12 o'clock position. Time is indicated by blued steel spade hands.
- Visible features
- • Case style identified as 'demi-bassine' • Dial features subsidiary sunk registers at 12 and 6 o'clock • Blued steel spade hands • Repeating slide visible on the side of the case band
- Condition and Marks
- The case, movement, and dial are all categorized with numerical grading codes within this assessment. The case is both signed and marked with the serial number 37014, consistent with the documentation provided for the object.
- Movement and Complications
- The watch is powered by an 18'' nickel-finished caliber with 38 jewels. The escapement is of the straight-line lever type, paired with a cut bimetallic compensation balance and a blued steel Breguet balance spring. The movement includes a swan-neck micrometer regulator for fine timing adjustment. The movement contains a chronograph mechanism, which is visible through the caseback, and a quarter-repeating complication that strikes on gongs. The watch is keyless, meaning it is wound and set via the crown.
Identification
- Serial number
- 37014
- 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 auction description reports that repair is required for the movement
- Research required: The exact nature of the mechanical fault remains unspecified