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I think that lecoultre had a VP chronograph module...
There were many makers that used the off-center but mainly VP : Piguet freres, LEP etc used them and can be seen on jules, VC and other brands from the era. I do strongly believe the base movement on this is made by VP and not lecoultre, There are many differences: Patek did use Lecoultre ebauches for minute repeaters: the 17 ligne ones with the curved 1/4 plate and no wolf teeth. These minute repeaters I think are VP through and through like this one which was signed by VP and not lecoultre. as for the sonneries, that is true... VP used other makers including LEP on the earliest ones sent to Patek and used reymond brothers as well.
NWA: Patek Triple complication open-face watch in 18kt yellow gold
I truly believe this is the most important Patek in my collection: A mid-century masterpiece of Patek: bringing Victorin Piguet, stern freres and antoine gerlach in a single watch: the ref 850. This one of two known and the only one in private hands (the ...
Huge congratulations for acquiring this wonderful masterpiece!
Not only is it technically impressive: it's also absolutely beautiful (and your shots are great)! Case, pusher, crown, dial, hands, caliber: everything is superb here. I just wish we could hear the repeater... I've sometimes considered purchasing a pocket...
What a wonderful post and
congratulations in owning this piece ! How are the sounds ?
What a piece
So you bought it today I believe? Congratulations with the winning bid !!
well ...
Promoting it with that extra video and saying during the bidding ' if it were a wristwatch the price would be X 10 ' Has was right but that was not good for you wallet On the other hand ... You still have a magnificent piece of historical art !!!
not that
he waited for 3 mins when I had it at 1.35 and gave the sermon on the mount speech!!! that pushed it up
What a stunning piece of horology
Love seeing the sculpted finishing movement on pocket watch scale!
And now you get the privilege
of curating this amazing work of art . . . congratulations! I’ve never seen a pocket watch I’ve liked more than this. A bit speechless actually. As curator, we hope you share more of this treasure. My best to you!
It seems very unusual to have those hands on a pocket watch...
...it is amazing. Shrink it down a bit and it would be a world-class wrist watch.
Lol I think I have ptsd from seeing too many pocket watch conversions
AP's "Grande Complication" movement would be a good fit if you wanted to make something like this in a wristwatch (all the complications, and has quad subdials). They still do custom stuff for VIPs, so if someone wanted it badly enough it should be possib...
Very nice, I suspect ebauche is by LeCoultre
V. Piguet relied heavily on other workshops when your watch was made, they started making rough ebauches later on afaik
maybe early on
1911 I would consider as "mature" V. Piguet... also it was VP that supplied lecoutre with chronographs (including the ultra thin 11''' supplied to PP, cartier and AP in the 1920s) also this chrono (with the instantaneous min counter) is typical VP and not...
IMO V. Piguet had the rattrapante added, but generally relied on suppliers for chiming stuff
This is discussed by Daniel Aubert in here . I know almost of their "grande sonnerie" clockwatches came from the Reymond brothers, as did some of their repeaters. These movements have an offset center wheel and would have been special order. I suspect LeC...
I think that lecoultre had a VP chronograph module...
There were many makers that used the off-center but mainly VP : Piguet freres, LEP etc used them and can be seen on jules, VC and other brands from the era. I do strongly believe the base movement on this is made by VP and not lecoultre, There are many di...
If you’re sure then I’ll trust you on it!
My interest is mostly in clockwatches, not repeaters. 861’367 is my personal favorite of these mid century complications. Glad yours found a good home.
me too!
love sonneries like this one almost bought one (the one in the iamge) but haven't had the luck yet: this one imho is LEP: love 861367 but I think 97'903 is a good contender as well! ...
