Lot 723 , A rare 19th century 18ct gold Ramuz patent automatic hunter pocket watch, retailed by Charles Z. Binden, Panama,

A rare 19th century 18ct gold Ramuz patent automatic hunter pocket watch, retailed by Charles Z. Binden, Panama, with floral engraved case and Roman dial with subsidiary seconds, the movement inscribed "Ls. Fric. Lebet, Neuchatel, with two engraved medallions "Paris, 1867".

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Estimate £2,500-3,000

Inner cuvette inscribed with retailer and Remontoire Invisible et mise A l'heure Automatique, Brevet. The nickel barred movement jewelled to the centre with gold train and escape whell endstone cap, the plates also medallion engraved showing the medals won by the firm as well as Brevet. Straight line detached lever escapement, the steel escape with polished and bevelled tips. Compensation balance, blued-steel balance-spring with overcoil. White enamel dial with high gloss finish, blued-steel 'Breguet' hands. 54mm.

Louis Frederick Lebwt, Neuchatel, awarded two medals at the Paris Exhibition of 1867, the same year that Herbert Ramuz of Chaux-de-Fonds was granted English Patenet No 2388 for a system of automatic winding utilising the opening and closing of a hunter cased watch. Hand setting is achieved by a winding button hidden in the band of the case. This is revealed when the small slide is moved.

There is a tiny split to the gold seam on the pendant. There is a small old repair to the bottom of the front cover close to the hinge, which is mainly visible on the interior. Small ding to the front cover also and some very minor surface scratches in general commensurate with age and use. There is a small dent to the cover just above the repair also. Two small hairlines to the edged of the dial near 6 o'clock. Watch ticks when wound and hands adjust. We cannot guarantee any of the watches to be in working order.


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