Appart from that I don't know much about it.
A PW you don't see every day
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- last reply by koenig 24 Jun 2010
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MasterA PW you don't see every day
As newbie here can anyone give us some infos about this watch??
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MasterCalling on Michael.....
who surely will be able to tell us more.
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MasterDitto that. nt
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Some information
Around 1910 IWC made several complicated pocket watches watches, using outsourced movements from relatively small watchmakers in Western Swizterland. These watches are shown in the Meis book on IWC and relatively rarely found.
Most were chronographs but there also was a repeater and a Grand Comp if I recall. The chronograph movements were, I believe, by Nicolet. The only thing really by IWC was the dial (which actually was outsourced too but was signed International Watch Co,). Some were for the South American market and some, I believe, were for the UK market.
My IWC pocket watch chronograph is shown via the link below. A close-up of my watch's movement is above.
This one shown by Bjørn is only the third chronograph I've seen. It is quite nice --a more elaborate movement than mine (could) it be a rattrapante?), a gold case and a perfect dial.
regards,
Michael
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Master
Thank you for the valuable informations
May I call you Michael from now on??
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any time (nt)
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MasterChrono monopusher, repeater, wow!
It reminds me of Victorin Piguet chronos produced in the '20. There are some elements that make me consider this movement targeted to achieve high standards, see for instance the column wheel covered like the geneva seal requires for the chronos and the overall finishing.
Pictures posted are great but are quite poor illustrating the bridge right behind the bridge of the chrono wheel as well.
If it was a rattrappante it would have had the second column wheel just right over it (considering correct my guess it's a VP).
Weird but intriguing, it would be great to have more info about it.
Thank you for posting and thank you Michael for giving us essential information on the origin of this fascinating caliber.
Regards,
roberto
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MasterA Handsome Watch Indeed!!...nt.
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MasterChrono monopusher, minute repeater
no ratrapante.
But who made the movements?
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MasterI think the pocket watch shown may be based ...
... on a movement by Aubert Frères
Two posts below by Ralph Ehrismann
The answer to this question....
The movement and it's "Ebauche"
Cheers from the cellar
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MasterNice addition. nt
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Master
The Auber were active in the Vallee de Joux
like the Audemars and the Piguet. From Ralph Ehrismann post I can see the ebauche without the chronograph function. Since the chronograph is one of the most difficult complication to project I wonder if Auber had the know how to develop such a caliber and if so, I would very interested to know more about it.
I still see many similarities with the Victorin Piguet chrono calibers, same bridges, same stones positioning for the chrono functions parts etc.
Maybe it's a little off topic, I would be thankful to someone to enlight myself about this point, even out of forum.
Regards,
roberto
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Connoisseur
Would you mind
to provide the case and the movement No (if any) ?
I try to built a database on complicated IWC pocket watches. In case you dislike to publish the details of your watch here in the forum please send a mail to T.Koenig@rhein-emscher.de.
Thanks
Thomas
