One-minute Tourbillon Chronometer Savonet Pocket Watch

This watch, produced in the Swiss Jura period, features a high grade visible Fusee chain driven one-minute troubillon movement, adorned with golden chaton rubies and a scarce before unknown ‘Bird’ decorated cage as part of the tourbillon mechanism (see macro pictures). Scroll down to read more.

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Exceptional One-Minute Tourbillon from Switzerland in heavy 18K yellow gold savonet case.
An antique one-minute tourbillon chronometer pocket watch like this is rarely offered online, let alone in this condition.
This pocket watch, manufactured around approx 1870, remains in full original and unrestored condition.
The movement received a complete overhaul in June 2024 (see pictures provided by our watchmaker) and is running with a healthy tick. Upon request, we would be happy to share a video with you viewing the ticking movement.The watch is unsigned, thus the maker/seller is unknown. We do see resemblance with the Chronometer maker/retailer Henry Delolme who used the same Ebauche tourbillon movement from La Chaux-de-Fonds.The movement is housed within a plain heavy three golden lid savonet case. The case bears multiple 18K gold hallmarks (horse head looking to the right).
The case shows some minor signs of use in the form of scratches corresponding to its age. The back lid shows two tiny surface dents which are only visible in certain light fall.
The original pendant/bow is made out of steel with a solid gold layer. The layer of gold shows wear at the position where the gold chain was attached.

More information, pictures and video’s can be send upon request. Feel free to ask us whatever question you have about the listed watch.
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Specifications

Manufacturer

Anonymous

Complication

Tourbillon

Dimensions

54mm / 66mm

Material

18K Yellow Gold

Period

1870s

Weight

158 Grams