Antique Silver 1/4 Repeater Pocket Watch, Magnenat Lecoultre

Antique silver 1/4 repeater pocket watch, Magnenat Lecoultre.

The watch has a stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement has a patent number for a 1905 patent which relates to the ringing tone in repeating watches. The patent was applied for by Magnenat Lecoultre & Cie.

Magnenat-LeCoultre was founded by Henri Magnenat and Marie Mathilde LeCoultre. The company was based in Le Sentier and specialised in repeating watches sold under the brand name Le Risoud.. In 1911, the company was acquired by Jeanneret Brehm who went on to become Excelsior Park in 1918.

The watch itself measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is silver and there are Swiss hallmarks inside the covers. The case is engine turned on both the front and back and it is still nice and crisp. The front of the case has ornate initials to the centre.

The winding crown pushes in to open the front cover. Inside there is an acrylic lens which is in good condition.

The dial is signed Churchill, Swiss Made. Churchill was probably the original retailer of the watch as it was usual for retailers to add their name. The dial is in lovely condition with blued steel hands (lever set), a subsidiary seconds dial and an outer minute track.

The repeater function is operated by pushing the slider to the left. If required, we can send a video of the watch so that you can hear the gongs.

The watch will be sent in a new presentation box.

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