Agassiz
· Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock)
White enamel dial with suspended “Breguet” numerals; blued steel “Spade” hands.
Movement 17’’’, rhodium-plated, going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw, adjusted; chronograph work and split-seconds work on the top plate.
Grade: A: Good
Case: 3: Good
Movement: 3*: Good. Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-71-01: Good. ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines. HANDS Original
Brand Agassiz Watch Co., Saint-Imier (Bernese Jura)
Model made for the American market
Year circa 1910-1920
Movement No. 254 816
Case No. 254 816 (by “AW”, probably American Watch Case Co., New York)
Material 14K yellow gold
Diameter 46.9 mm.
Caliber 17’’’, straight-line lever escapement, adjusted
Weight 78.3 gr. (approx.)
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· Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock)
White enamel dial with suspended “Breguet” numerals; blued steel “Spade” hands.
Movement 17’’’, rhodium-plated, going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator with swan-neck spring and micrometric screw, adjusted; chronograph work and split-seconds work on the top plate.
Grade: A: Good
Case: 3: Good
Movement: 3*: Good. Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-71-01: Good. ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines. HANDS Original
Brand Agassiz Watch Co., Saint-Imier (Bernese Jura)
Model made for the American market
Year circa 1910-1920
Movement No. 254 816
Case No. 254 816 (by “AW”, probably American Watch Case Co., New York)
Material 14K yellow gold
Diameter 46.9 mm.
Caliber 17’’’, straight-line lever escapement, adjusted
Weight 78.3 gr. (approx.)
Signature dial and movement