HALF-CHASSEUR POCKET WATCH - Lot 182

HALF-CHASSEUR POCKET WATCH Half-chasseur pocket watch in 750-th yellow gold, with a lid engraved with sunbursts, hearts, and arabesques. White enamel dial with black enamel Arabic numerals, railway-track minute track, and a small seconds hand at 6 o’clock (if present; to be removed if absent). Cylinder-escapement movement, 10 jewels, numbered 16264. Sold with its winding and setting key. Gross weight: 28.05 g. Diameter: 4.5 cm including the loop. Note: Demi-chasseur watches, highly prized in the late 19th century, allow the time to be read without fully opening the case, thanks to their perforated protective cover. Cylinder movements, which were widely used before the anchor escapement became standard, reflect the watchmaking expertise characteristic of that era. Sold as is, with no guarantee of functionality.