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A.S. & F. - Armand Schwob & Frère "Mystérieuse" "Montre Mystérieuse" remarkable rare gent's pocket watch in silver execution

Pre-owned () | Year of production 1880 | No original box | No original papers
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Basic Info
Listing code H7Q566
Movement Manual winding
Case material Silver
Year of production 1880 (Approximation)
Condition
Scope of delivery
No original box, no original papers
Gender Men's watch/Unisex
Location Germany, Mannheim
Price €3,949 (= $4,323) [Negotiable]
Availability Item is in stock

Caliber
Movement Manual winding

Case
Case material Silver
Case diameter 54 mm
Bezel material Silver
Crystal Mineral Glass
Dial Transparent
Dial numerals Roman numerals

Other

Description
A remarkable, rare gent's pocket watch
with hands moved by rotating glass discs
A.S. & F. - Armand Schwob & Frère
"Montre Mystérieuse"
Brevete .S.G.D.G.
date of manufacture approx. 1880

Mystérieuse
These fascinating pocket watches were made in la Chaux de Fonds in about 1880. They have excentric glass dials with hands, which are installed on the glass. The "mystérieuse" phenomenon is because the hands are driven "invisible" together with the glass. Though, the glasses are interlocked outside and are driven by a very small train, which is in the upper part of the case. The case is glazed on both sides, so this is the effect of the validity of this mechanic.
Details to the watch
Dial
excentric glass dial
silver Roman numerals
gold outer five-minute divisions
blued Spade hands
very good condition

Movement
curved movement
frosted
gilt
cylinder escapement
polished screws
three-arm balance
ruby endstone on balance
the movement is fully functional and is in a very good working condition

Case
silver
finely engraved
smooth band
glazed on both sides
diameter approx. 54mm without pendant
pusher for opening the front side
very good condition with slightly age traces of use
The watch is fully functional, is running very well and is in a very good total condition.

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Außergewöhnliche, seltene Herrentaschenuhr
mit Zeigerantrieb über rotierende Glasscheiben
A.S. & F. - Armand Schwob & Frère
"Montre Mystérieuse"
Brevete .S.G.D.G.
Herstellungsjahr ca. 1880

Montre Mystérieuse
Diese faszinierenden Taschenuhren wurden um 1880 in la Chaux de Fonds hergestellt. Sie haben exzentrische Glaszifferblätter mit Zeigern, die auf das Glas montiert sind. Die "mystérieuse" Erscheinung kommt daher, dass die Zeiger mit den Glasscheiben "unsichtbar" angetrieben werden. Die Scheiben sind allerdings außen verzahnt und werden von einem sehr kleinen Räderwerk angetrieben, das im oberen Gehäuseteil sitzt. Damit die Wirkung dieser Mechanik zur Geltung kommt ist das Gehäuse beidseitig verglast.
Details zur Uhr
Zifferblatt
exzentrisches Glaszifferblatt
silbene römische Zahlen
goldene äußere Fünfminutenteilung
gebläute Spade-Zeiger
sehr guter Zustand

Werk
bogenförmiges Werk
gekörnt
vergoldet
Zylinderhemmung
polierte Schrauben
dreiarmige Unruh
Rubindeckstein auf Unruh
das Werk ist voll funktionstüchtig und läuft sehr gut

Gehäuse
Silber
fein graviert
glattes Mittelteil
beidseitig verglast
Durchmesser: ca. 54mm ohne Pendant
Drücker zum Öffnen der Vorderseite
sehr guter Zustand mit leichten altersbedingten Gebrauchsspuren
Die Uhr ist voll funktionstüchtig, läuft sehr gut und befindet sich in einem sehr guten Gesamtzustand.

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