226 - Montres Helevetia - Observatory Chronometer

Montres Helevetia - Observatory Chronometer (*) A rare chronometer movement in a wooden case for observatory testing—with the original Bulletin de Marche de l'Observatoire Astronomique et Chronométrique de Neuchâtel, issued on November 26, 1956, and three extracts from the chronometer archives by Andreas Hidding Movm. No. 794728, Cal. 34 B. L, Dimensions 47 mm, circa 1956, Weight 82 g, Origin: Switzerland, Original certificate Case: Steel, movement visible through a glass window. Dial: Enamel. Movement: Bridge movement, lever escapement, Guillaume screw balance. This chronometer movement competed in the Neuchâtel Observatory’s chronometer competition in 1954, 1955, and 1956 in the “Chronomètres de Poche” and “Chronomètres de Poche 1er Prix” categories. It placed 115th out of 120 chronometers in 1954, 40th out of 112 in 1955, and 202nd out of 213 in 1956. The seconds dial still bears the mark from the visual inspection. Case: very good. Dial: very good. Movement: very good, in working order, cleaning recommended.