Leopold Huguenin. A fine 18K gold openface two train split second chronograph keyless lever watch with flying 1/4ths of a second

SIGNED LEOPOLD HUGUENIN, LOCLE, CIRCA 1880

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Leopold Huguenin. A fine 18K gold openface two train split second chronograph keyless lever watch with flying 1/4ths of a second
Signed Leopold Huguenin, Locle, circa 1880
With nickel-finished jewelled two train lever movement, bimetallic compensation balance, engraved gold cuvette, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer seconds track with Arabic five minute divisions, blued steel moon-style hands, subsidiary dial indicating flying 1/4ths of a second, the large circular case with engraved inscription to the inside of the hinged back, fluted band, split second chronograph mechanism and flying 1/4ths of a second operated by two buttons in the band, dial and movement signed
57 mm. diam.

拍品專文

The cuvette of this watch bears the inscription 'G.V.Bemis To Wm.G.McCarthy a token of Confidence and Esteem, July 1881'; The inside of the caseback is inscribed with the names of five 19th century race horses: Sorrel Dan; Little Brown Jug; Bonesetter; Silvertone; and Fred Douglas.

William G. McCarthy was a well respected horse trainer during the late 19th century. The five names on the inside of the hinged back are all horses that he trained.

It is interesting that this watch has a direct tie into horse racing, as the flying 1/4ths of a second and split second chronograph complications were created originally for the precision timing of such events as horse races.

This watch is also accompanied by a photograph of William G. McCarthy.