Agassiz Pocket watch, split-seconds chronograph, minute counter; 14K yellow gold | Only Online Auction | Geneva,January 3, 2022
, Agassiz Pocket watch, split-seconds chronograph, minute counter; 14K yellow gold, 14K yellow gold, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6 and three horological complications:, · 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the round push-piece located on the crown), · Split-seconds (activated by the rectangular push-piece located on the case-band at 11 o’clock), · Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock)White enamel dial with suspended “Breguet” numerals; blued steel “Spade” hands.Movement 17’’’, rhodium-plated, going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw, adjusted; chronograph work and split-seconds work on the top plate.Brand Agassiz Watch Co., Saint-Imier (Bernese Jura)
Model made for the American market
Year circa 1910-1920
Movement No. 254 816
Case No. 254 816 (by “AW”, probably American Watch Case Co., New York)
Material 14K yellow gold
Diameter 46.9 mm.
Caliber 17’’’, straight-line lever escapement, adjusted
Weight 78.3 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial and movement
