3002 - ED. RICHARD, LOCLE · POCKET WATCH WITH SLED HAND CHRONOGRAPH

ED. RICHARD, LOCLE · POCKET WATCH WITH SLED HAND CHRONOGRAPH ca. 1880–1900 · 18K gold · 52 mm Two times, one race: The chronograph hands start together; one records the split time while the other continues running—until the drag hand catches up with it again at the push of a button. One of the most sophisticated chronograph mechanisms, concealed within a classic gold watch by Ed. Richard. The enamel dial, red scale, and discreet pusher transform technical virtuosity into great elegance. Weight: 144.5 g · Case number: 2,481 Case: Large, round gold case with a gracefully engraved monogram on the caseback. Smooth dust cover, sturdy lugs, fluted crown, and side pusher. Dial: White enamel with Arabic numerals, fine fifth-of-a-second markings, and red fives. Small seconds at 6 o’clock, two central chronograph hands; signed Ed. Richard, Locle. Movement: Hand-wound, lever escapement with rattrapante chronograph and compensation balance, signed Ed. Richard, Locle Functions: Two-hand watch with small seconds, chronograph with rattrapante Box: No · Papers: No Condition: Well-preserved with slight signs of wear and a clearly engraved monogram. Enamel dial and printing are well-preserved, with no visible hairline cracks.