Edouard Richard

Extremely Rare

5 Minute Repeater!

ALL Repeaters are very scarce and hard to find. Of all repeaters, 1/4 Hour Repeaters are the most available, then the minute repeaters, then 5 Minute Repeaters!

The very closest caliber and plate configuration to this one is shown in the annual Price Guide & Reference book. It is the 5 Minute Repeater of the Timing & Repeating Watch Company. The reference book currently shows a model with a lower grade 15 jewel movement that has an average wholesale dealer to dealer price of $3250,,, and an average appraised retail price of around $6000-$8000. Using this unbiased 3rd party information, our Repeater shown here with the Higher Grade 19 Jewel movement should be worth substantially more!!  

Full 18 size Hinged 3 lid  Hunter Case. Assayed and Hallmarked 14 Karat Solid Gold!!

This Beautiful and extremely rare  timepiece was hand manufactured in Locle Switzerland around the 1880's

Full American 18 Size, or 56.20 millimeters

not measuring the repeaters slide switch,  the stem sleeve, crown,  Bail or Bow. This beautiful Hunter case is all handmade, and features excellent work.

The front side features a bold hand engraved initial shield on a field of intricate Engine Turned work. There are initials so fancy they could easily be a W, M, V, F, T, S, Mc, other letters or even fancy scrollwork!. The case also features "coin" edge trim on the outer case edge & matching trim on the bezel.

The 3/4 nickel plate movement is an extremely high grade fully jeweled 19 jewel (very high grade for its day) lever escapement. It is a higher grade movement fully adjusted to positions, Isochronisim and vibrations.

 It is stem wind & LEVER set at the 4:00 position. To change the time, simply slide the lever upwards toward the 3:00, do NOT attempt to pull out!

Caution !!!

This vintage timepiece is Lever set by sliding up the Lever at the 4:00 position, then turning the crown to change or set the time. Once the proper time is set, slide the lever back towards the 4:00.   Never try to force or pull the crown "out" to change the time.!!! This could severely damage the watch!!!

Boomertime will NOT be liable or responsible for such treatment or abuse!

This watch has lasted in OUTSTANDING condition for nearly 125 years, and winds & sets just fine!!

The all original dial is a double sunk porcelain dial with black enameled Roman numeral hour markers and small Arabic 5 minute markers. This super condition dial has an  invisible hairline only seen under high magnification under the subsidiary register. This Very Rare & Special timepiece also has the Special & rarely used fancy "Parasol" style hands

CIRCA: 1880's Condition:90-94%

Excellent Overall Condition!!

PRICE: US
$2388. 00 + S/H

Item # P2863-CIRF