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Anquetin. A fine and very unusual 18K gold hunter case keyless lever world time watch with centre seconds

SIGNED ANQUETIN A PARIS, NO. 1194-63, CIRCA 1860

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Anquetin. A fine and very unusual 18K gold hunter case keyless lever world time watch with centre seconds
Signed Anquetin a Paris, No. 1194-63, circa 1860
With nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, gold cuvette with engraved names of various world cities with central revolving hand, the band with engraved Est Ouest graduation calibrated from 20 to XV, 0 position being Paris, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, divided into Est and Ouest, inner ring indicating the names of various cities in France, main position being Paris, inner revolving rings for the second time zone, sweep centre seconds, the second time zone set by pulling out the crown in the band which when turned is indicating the time and relevant cities on the cuvette, in engine-turned circular case, the inside back cover with engraved arch-shaped Est Ouest and 10 to 15 graduation with various European cities, Paris and Barcelone on 0 position, engraved initials CP to the front, signed underneath the cuvette
50 mm. diam.

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Lot Essay

Tardy's Dictionnaire des Horlogers Français lists a Modeste Anquetin in Paris, active in the second half of the 19th century. Between 1867 and 88 he published five books about the cylinder escapement and tools.

In 1856, he patented a watch indicating the time in various countries and in 1867 a winding system.

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