LeRoy & Cie Oversized Silver Marine Deck Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c1930
This oversized silver open-face deck watch is attributed to L. LeRoy & Cie, dating circa 1930. The dealer reports it was manufactured for the French Navy Service Hydrographique.
Measuring 58 mm in diameter, the silver case features a snap-on bezel and a hinged back. According to the seller, the internal gilt bridge movement utilizes a lever escapement, wolf-tooth winding wheels, and an escape wheel cap. The visible white enamel dial is configured for sidereal time, displaying Roman numerals, blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds track at 6 o'clock, and a 40-hour state-of-wind indicator below the 12 position.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Marine deck watch
- Dimensions
- 58mm wide x 17mm
- Place recorded
- France
- Case Inscription
- Service Hydrographique A, No 14907, L LeRoy & Cie
- Dial Inscription
- L LeRoy & Cie, No. 14907, Temps Sidereal
- Winding Mechanism
- Stem wound / stem set
- Case Serial Number
- 14907
- Maker / attribution
- LeRoy & Cie
- Power Reserve Indicator
- 40 hour wind indicator
Design
- Visible features
- • White enamel dial featuring Roman numerals and outer track with diamond markers at quarters. • Prominent ribbed onion-style winding crown surrounded by a circular bow. • Up-and-down state of wind subsidiary dial calibrated to 40 hours situated below the XII marker.
- Identity and Provenance
- This oversized silver open-face pocket watch is attributed to LeRoy & Cie and identified by serial number 14907. It measures 58 mm wide by 17 mm in depth. The case features an engraving on the back referring to the French Navy's Service Hydrographique. A gunmetal snap-on inner cover is signed 'No 14907, L LeRoy & Cie , Paris'.
- Dial and Visual Configuration
- The white enamel dial features blue steel hands and a 40-hour wind indicator positioned under the 12 o'clock marker. It is signed 'L LeRoy & Cie, No. 14907, Temps Sidereal'. An almost invisible hairline fracture is noted on the dial, extending from the 11 o'clock marker toward the center.
- Construction and Internal Mechanism
- The watch utilizes a stem-wind and stem-set mechanism. The movement is described as a gilt bridge type, featuring a lever escapement, wolf-tooth winding wheels, and a cap over the escape wheel and lever. The case includes a hinged back and a snap-on bezel. The watch is fitted with a mineral glass crystal.
Identification
- Serial number
- 14907
- 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: Internal movement, inner cuvette, and outer case back engravings described in text are not visible in the provided photographs.