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Good split-seconds pocket chronograph by Agassiz in golden case.
Swiss, made for American market, circa 1900.
Diameter is 47 mm, weight is 80 grams.
The movement is signed by Agassiz, the case bears AW stamp for Albert Wittnauer as well as 14k hallmark.
Agassiz Watch Co was a Swiss watch brand, closely linked with Longines. Agassiz company was founded by Georges Agassiz in 1876 by the son of Aguste Agassiz, the founder of what would become the Longines watch factory.
While being related to Longines, Agassiz kept strong connection with LeCoultre, especially in chronographs area. US Patent № 394,933 was issued to Agassiz, mentioning Charles-Ami LeCoultre-Piguet, Le Brassus as inventor.
Hans Weil in his research on LeCoultre shows custom LeCoultre movements developed specially for Agassiz.
However, the movement of this watch, while has been produced by LeCoultre, wasn't developed specifically for Agassiz - Joel Pynson "La montre chronographe de Suisse" shows the watch, retailed by Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia, equipped with movement of the very same calibre - attributed to LeCoultre (p. 153, fig. 1).
Condition
Watch is running as it should, time keeping is not tested.
Split-seconds chronograph is functions properly.
The dial is flawless.
Case have common period wear, fine condition.
Overall good condition - мукн nice split-seconds chronograph by Agassiz.
Swiss, made for American market, circa 1900.
Diameter is 47 mm, weight is 80 grams.
The movement is signed by Agassiz, the case bears AW stamp for Albert Wittnauer as well as 14k hallmark.
Agassiz Watch Co was a Swiss watch brand, closely linked with Longines. Agassiz company was founded by Georges Agassiz in 1876 by the son of Aguste Agassiz, the founder of what would become the Longines watch factory.
While being related to Longines, Agassiz kept strong connection with LeCoultre, especially in chronographs area. US Patent № 394,933 was issued to Agassiz, mentioning Charles-Ami LeCoultre-Piguet, Le Brassus as inventor.
Hans Weil in his research on LeCoultre shows custom LeCoultre movements developed specially for Agassiz.
However, the movement of this watch, while has been produced by LeCoultre, wasn't developed specifically for Agassiz - Joel Pynson "La montre chronographe de Suisse" shows the watch, retailed by Banks & Biddle, Philadelphia, equipped with movement of the very same calibre - attributed to LeCoultre (p. 153, fig. 1).
Condition
Watch is running as it should, time keeping is not tested.
Split-seconds chronograph is functions properly.
The dial is flawless.
Case have common period wear, fine condition.
Overall good condition - мукн nice split-seconds chronograph by Agassiz.
Price: 3 850 USD
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