Matile. An 18K gold hunter case pocket chronometer with pivoted detent escapement, made for the American Market
Signed H.-Ls Matile, Locle, Chronometer, No. 5058, case signed I. Smith & Brother, Albany, NY, circa 1850
The nickel-finished highly jewelled movement with pivoted detent escapement, large bimetallic compensation balance, gold cuvette, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, in large circular engine-turned case with blank shield-shaped cartouches to both sides, ball-shaped pendant, case signed I. Smith & Brother and numbered, cuvette signed and numbered, dial signed
57 mm. diam.
Matile. An 18K gold hunter case pocket chronometer with pivoted detent escapement, made for the American Market
Signed H.-Ls Matile, Locle, Chronometer, No. 5058, case signed I. Smith & Brother, Albany, NY, circa 1850
The nickel-finished highly jewelled movement with pivoted detent escapement, large bimetallic compensation balance, gold cuvette, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, in large circular engine-turned case with blank shield-shaped cartouches to both sides, ball-shaped pendant, case signed I. Smith & Brother and numbered, cuvette signed and numbered, dial signed
57 mm. diam.
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