16th Apr, 2026 10:00
The Spring Fine Interiors Auctions
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VISSIERE, No. 41. A RARE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH TWO DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER
VISSIERE, No. 41. A RARE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH TWO DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER in a brass gimballed case housed in a later brass bound box, the 3 inch signed silvered dial with regulator layout, outer Arabic minutes enclosing a subsidiary hour dial to the left and running seconds to the right, the power reserve indication in an arc below fronting a signed and numbered chain driven fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power, later compensated bimetallic lever escapement.
16cm high
£800 - £1,200
Buyer's premium: 30.00%
The box is a later replacement; the movement is dirty and will require a service. It is in working condition, but the escapement has been replaced with a later lever escapement. The dial is dirty but in good condition, with its original hands, brass case and gimbal.
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