Trusty minute-repeater and single-button chronograph pocket watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1900
This silver-gilt hunting-case pocket watch, signed by Trusty, dates to approximately 1900 and was created for the Chinese market. The watch features a keyless-winding movement, a minute repeater, and a single-button chronograph.
The case is finished with royal blue flinqué enamel over guilloché engine-turning, complemented by painted enamel scenes on the exterior; the cover displays a portrait of a young girl, while the back depicts a couple in eighteenth-century attire. The watch measures 56 mm in diameter and weighs approximately 132.7 grams. The white enamel dial is equipped with Roman numeral indexes and a subsidiary seconds dial at the 6 o'clock position.
The internal mechanism, a gilt brass half-plate movement, includes a straight-line lever escapement, a monometallic balance, and a Breguet balance spring. Repeating functions are activated by a push-button located at the 6 o'clock position, using gongs and a centrifugal repeater train regulator.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Repeating watch
- Year
- circa 1900
- Maker
- Trusty
- Weight
- 132.7 gr
- Escapement
- Straight-line lever
- Case Material
- Silver-gilt
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Trusty
- Movement Description
- Gilt brass half-plate
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The white enamel dial features black Roman numeral hour markers, presented in a standard layout. A subsidiary dial for the seconds hand is positioned at the 6 o'clock mark. The dial also bears the signature 'Trusty' and features a small graphic mark of an animal in a reclining position, located above the brand signature. The hand set is original to the timepiece, matching the dial's enamel construction.
- Visible features
- • The watch case features pearl-set bezels • The enamel work on the exterior is a deep royal blue color • The dial features a logo of a reclining animal above the maker's name • The pusher for the repeater function is positioned at the 6 o'clock mark on the case edge
- Case and Enamel Work
- The watch is housed in a silver-gilt hunting-style case, measuring 56 mm in diameter. The exterior is decorated with royal blue flinqué enamel, which is a translucent enamel layer applied over engine-turned guilloché patterns. The case bezels are set with small pearls. The cover of the hunting case features a miniature painted enamel portrait of a young blonde girl. The reverse of the case is decorated with a painted enamel scene depicting a young couple dressed in clothing described as being in the style of the 18th century, set within a landscape. The case is listed as having a weight of approximately 132.7 grams.
- Movement and Complications
- The internal movement is a gilt brass half-plate caliber. It features a straight-line lever escapement, a monometallic balance, and a Breguet balance spring. The chronograph works are visible upon inspection of the movement. This piece integrates a minute repeater, which strikes on internal gongs. The repeater mechanism is operated by a push-button located at the 6 o'clock position on the case. It includes a silent, centrifugal repeater train regulator. The watch is also a single-button chronograph, allowing for the timing of short intervals.
Identification
- Serial number
- 63752
- 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
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Research required
- Research required: The exact identity of the 'Trusty' brand is not provided by the source
- Research required: The auction description recommends a mechanical overhaul at the buyer's expense