Summary
Man's pocket watch, gold hunter case, repeater, inscribed 'Le Phare' (the lighthouse). Le Phare watches were made by Barbezat-Baillot in Switzerland.
Inscriptions inside the pocket watch include symbols indicating medals won (by the maker) at the Amsterdam 1883 and Paris 1889 exhibitions.
Physical Description
Gold hunter case with monogram on front. White enamel dial has arabic numerals for minutes, an inner circle of roman numerals for hours and a seconds dial at six. Has looped gold hands and black sweep second hand for stopwatch with button near 2. Stem and button wound spring; lever escapement. Has repeater striking on two coils.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from J. K. Crone, 22 Jun 1976
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Place Made
Switzerland
Circa dates. -
Inscriptions
Inner case is marked 'Le Phare' and 'no 84022'.
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
8.3 cm (Length), 6 cm (Width), 1.5 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
85 mm (Length), 60 mm (Width), 18 mm (Height)
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References
'Barbezat-Baillot, Charles-Ami, [Link 1] accessed 7/10/2019. The linked site [Link 2]:Le_Phare_Taschenuhr_(3).jpg depicts the same (or very similar) movement, dated circa 1900.
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Keywords
Gents Watches, Pocket Watches, Stem & Button Watches, Stop Watches, Striking Watches, Horology