155 - J. Auricoste, Horloger de la Marine de l'Etat - Montre de Comparaison

J. Auricoste, Horloger de la Marine de l'Etat - Montre de Comparaison (*) A rare deck watch in original fitted mahogany box and additional transport box - Stationary chronometer created for coordinating several of watches such as those of the members of a flying squadron Case No. 62159, Dimensions 68 mm, circa 1940, Origin Frankreich Case: Nickel, push back, reeded facet glazed bezel, fixed on a gilt brass plate. Dial: Silvered, Arabic numerals, centre seconds, blued spade hands. Movm.: 3/4 plate movement, lever escapement, Glucydur screw balance. The way the crown is fitted ensures that the centre seconds hand is reset to "0" when the crown is pulled out for setting the hands. The balance remains locked until the winding crown is pushed back in. Case: very good. Dial: very good. Movm.: very good, capable of running, cleaning recommended.