106,200 CHF
“Fasoldt Patent Double-Wheel Chronometer” Charles Fasoldt, Albany, N. Y., No. 421. Made for Chas. E. Wilbour, New York City, in 1869. Very fine and extremely rare, 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless pocket chronometer with Fasoldt’s patented double-wheel escapement and detachable winding crown with hand-setting key. Four-body, by Humbert, (master mark), No. XIX, "bassine et filets", engine-turned covers, the interior of the front cover with dedication, reeded band. Hinged gold-rimmed glazed cuvette. White enamel, narrow radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel “Breguet” hands. 46 mm (20’’’), nickel, parallel bridge caliber, "fausses côtes" decoration, 15 jewels, Fasoldt patented unidirectional double gold wheel lever-chronometer escapement with locking on the large wheel and impulse from the smaller one, large single roller, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, gilded in typical Fasoldt manner, large steel Breguet balance spring controlled by Fasoldt patented gold micrometric regulator, patented stem winding mechanism with detachable key for hand-setting, locking slide for the winding crown on the band. Dial and movement signed. Movement also engraved "Pat. Feb. 1. 1859, Apr 5, 1864 & March 7. 1865. Case punched "E.H". Diam. 55 mm. Property of an Italian Gentleman Notes Two American watchmakers of the second half of the 19th century stand out among all others: Albert Potter (see lot 339) and Charles Fasoldt. The latter, a very color
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-11-12
