April 15, 2013, 22:44
Eugene BuffardNeed Info on Chinese Duplex ????
This might be a chinese Duplex. Need info. Here is a link on the site that gave me some info.
LINKApril 15, 2013, 22:45
Eugene Buffardhere is the beautiful Case back.
April 15, 2013, 22:46
Eugene BuffardHere is front of the watch.
April 15, 2013, 23:50
Bila WirriganwaltersTo me Gene it definately looks like it is for the Chinese market, and yes there is a good chance it is a duplex movement. If you look at the escape wheel you will be able to tell immediately, I cannot see good enough with the photo of the movement to tell.
Best Regards,
Bila
April 16, 2013, 01:53
Gerald ZimmermannEugene
Yes , another example of an early (< 1850) duplex watch with a beautiful case. (handle with care). Are there any hallmarks or inscriptions ?
Just a few things to spot on:
-five spoked plain steel balance with a broad rim
-diamond endstone
-just few windings on the hairspring
-stopworks on the mainspring barrel
-low jewel count(the times were jeweling just started and here a sign of early production)
-old fashioned (hand filed) screws.
-over and over again the case.
few negatives:
-missing center seconds hand
-the right shoulder of the gentleman on the enamel painting must bave taken a hard punch.
Regards
Gerald