Ami LeCoultre Rare Split Second Chronograph With Return To Zero Jump Quarter Seconds And Minute Register, circa 1881. ...

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Ami LeCoultre Rare Split Second Chronograph With Return To Zero Jump Quarter Seconds And Minute Register, circa 1881
Case: massive, 18k yellow gold, 54 mm, engine turned front and back, gold cuvette, plain rim, push buttons on the band to activate the split center seconds and jump 1/4 seconds, the jump seconds, center split seconds and minute register all flyback to zero
Dial: white enamel, black Roman numerals, outer minute track and 1/5th second divisions, red five minute numerals, subsidiary dials for the minute register and jump seconds, spade hands
Movement: 3/4 plate nickel movement, No. 3127, marked "Patd. Jan. 4, 81", straight line lever escapement, bi-metallic compensated balance with snail disc micrometric regulator, 28 jewels, damaskeened finish
Signed: Ami LeCoultre, gross weight is 162.9 grams, with fitted wooden box




Condition Report*:

Type: Ami LeCoultre Rare Split Second Chronograph With Return To Zero Jump Quarter Seconds And Minute Register
Dial: enamel, Roman numerals, outer red five minutes
Hands; blued spade hands
Metal: 18k yellow gold
Gram Weight: 162.9
Case No: 3127
Case Info: massive, engine turned, gold cuvette
Case Width: 54 mm
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: 3/4 plate nickel movement, No. 3127, marked "Patd. Jan. 4, 81", straight line lever escapement, bi-metallic compensated balance with snail disc micrometric regulator, 28 jewels, damaskeened finish
Circa: 1881
Condition: movement is very good and running, dial is superb, case is very sharp and very good


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