Volta 18k Gold Quarter Hour Repeater With Chronograph & Emperors Portrait, circa 1900. ...

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Volta 18k Gold Quarter Hour Repeater With Chronograph & Emperors Portrait, circa 1900
Case: 18k gold, four body, gold cuvette, engine turned back cover, front with applied sepia tone portrait of a highly decorated emperor, 52 mm, gold buttons for the chronograph and repeat functions
Dial: Arabic numerals, gold filigree hands, sub seconds, outer 1/5h second divisions
Movement: gilt 3/4 plate, straight line lever escapement, 20 jewels, bi-metallic compensated balance, visible chronograph works, repeat hammers striking on gong rods, Swiss patent 15833 repeat braking fly wheel
Signed: cuvette is signed Volta, gross weight 99 grams

Condition Report*: Type: Volta 18k Gold Quarter Hour Repeater With Chronograph & Emperors Portrait
Dial: enamel, Arabic numerals
Hands; gold Louis XV
Metal: 18k gold
Gram Weight: 99 grams
Case Info: four body, gold cuvette
Case Width: 52 mm
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: gilt 3/4 plate, straight line lever escapement, 20 jewels, bi-metallic compensated balance, visible chronograph works, repeat hammers striking on gong rods, Swiss patent 15833 repeat braking fly wheel
Circa: 1900
Condition: movement is good, running and chiming, dial is good, case good overall, wear to the outer engine turnings on the back, small rim split to a bruise between the hinge tubes

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October, 2017

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