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B. Poitevin. A fine late 19th century 18ct rose gold open face keyless wind minute repeating chronograph pocket watch with rare secret signatureCase No.31132, Circa 1880
11 June 2013, 13:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£3,000 - £4,000
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B. Poitevin. A fine late 19th century 18ct rose gold open face keyless wind minute repeating chronograph pocket watch with rare secret signature
Case No.31132, Circa 1880
Jewelled straight line Swiss lever movement with polished steel chronograph and repeat work with two hammers striking on a gong, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, cream dial with black Roman numerals and outer minute track, outer 1/5th second divisions and red Arabic five seconds divisions, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, gilt spade hands, and blued steel chronograph hand, hidden name within the Roman V of Salvador Lopez, polished round hinged case with cuvette numbered 35849, slide repeat set into the band at 9, chronograph function activated via the crown, dial signed 52mm.
Jewelled straight line Swiss lever movement with polished steel chronograph and repeat work with two hammers striking on a gong, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, cream dial with black Roman numerals and outer minute track, outer 1/5th second divisions and red Arabic five seconds divisions, subsidiary seconds dial at 6, gilt spade hands, and blued steel chronograph hand, hidden name within the Roman V of Salvador Lopez, polished round hinged case with cuvette numbered 35849, slide repeat set into the band at 9, chronograph function activated via the crown, dial signed 52mm.
























