Description: LE PHARE CHRONOGRAPH QUARTER REPEATER COMPLICATION VINTAGE POCKET MOVEMENT 1900s GOOD CONDITION. COLLECTION WRISTWATCH. MOVEMENT: Original high quality Le Phare complication quarter repeater, second chronograph, hand winding. Good original condition. CASE: New stainless steel case, modern design, hand-crafted custom made for movement. Two mineral glasses in front of and at the back. DIAL: Porcelain dial in good condition. Signed: Le Phare.... SIZE: 54 mm (not counting the crown), 63 mm long (lugs to lugs). BAND: new, leather 24 mm. This unique watch was kept till our time in good condition. Any defects not mentioned but visible in the pictures will be considered as described. Photos are of the actual watch. A good purchase for fans of high-quality and antiquity. This wristwatch was converted from pocket watch. Authentic antiques to collectible preservation, which is housed in a case - museum that allows you to admire the object from all sides. Wristwatch is performed in a single copy, the case is made and customized for each specific movement. The watch in an excellent collection condition will suit as expensive gift, and is a stylish acquisition for any collector, will only increase in value, and is a good capital investment and a work of art that will give many years of pleasure. I hope you will enjoy the item and give me five stars in positive feedback. HISTORY: Founded in 1888 at Le Locle high in the Neuchatel Mountains, the LE PHARE watch manufactory, which later on gave birth to the Jean d'Eve watch range, has left its mark on the story of Swiss watchmaking. Indeed, it had key and outstanding position in watchmaking in latest of 18th century due to the rewarding of 3 Gold medals at world class exhibitions in 1896, 1889 and 1906. 1970, it became the second largest producer of chronograph watch in Switzerland. The company, not content to rest on its laurels, continued to develop. 1888- The company BARBEZAT-BAILLOT was founded at Le Locle. On November 30th 1888, Mr Charles Barbezat, who had been working in the family firm of Guye-Barbezat,set up his own factory. The products of the new company are sold under the brand name of LE PHARE. 1889- Universal Exhibition in Paris: LE PHARE won its first Gold Medal for the quality of its watches. 1896- National Exhibition in Geneva: Gold Medal was awarded to LE PHARE. 1897- C. Barbezat invents the "silent regulator", which eliminated the humming in repeater watches. The Barbezat-Baillot factory had 200 employees. The organizers of the Brussels International Exhibition appoints the Barbezal-Baillot management as member of its jury. 1900- LE PHARE repeater watches won the Grand Prix of the Paris Universal Exhibition. PAYMENT: Payment should be made within 4 days. SHIPPING: Shipping WORLDWIDE with Standard International Air Mail. As an option we can ship with DHL Express, ask shipping quotes additionally. RETURN POLICY: I want you to feel safe and satisfied with the purchase of your item on Ebay. If you receive an item you did not order or if an item you ordered is received damaged or defective, I will refund you the price you paid for it or replace it with identical one. The watches is over 70 years old and is eligible for wear of parts. I am cannot guarantee the operation of vintage watch movements and originality of all vintage watch parts. Do not rush to file a complaint. Any negative feedback and dispute will not solve the problem. Necessarily contact me and we will solve this problem. Any damage that might occur during shipping must be relayed to us on the day or latest the day after delivery conformation date. PLEASE SEND PHOTO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THROUGH EBAY EMAIL SYSTEM! 2 days after delivery date you can no longer claim damage in shipping. SO REPORT IT IMMEDIATELY! ITEM RETURNED MUST BE IN SAME CONDITION, AND SAME PACKING, AS WHEN SHIPPED, anything altered, changed, switched, broken damaged by customer, including: water damage over winding, broken crystal, over oiling, movement adjustments, anything that makes the watch unsellable will not be valid for return.. If you have a problem or question regarding your transaction, please feel free to contact me.
Price: 3499 USD
Location: Trzcianka Lubuska
End Time: 2024-11-17T10:37:37.000Z
Shipping Cost: 65 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Modification Description: The watch with original movement in new case
Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding)
Water Resistance: Not Water Resistant
Complications: Chronograph
Year Manufactured: Pre-1920
Modified Item: Yes
Reference Number: Does Not Apply
Brand: Avictime
Department: Men's
Type: Wristwatch
Customized: Yes
Band Material: Leather
Lug Width: 24 mm
Watch Shape: Round
Chronograph Type: Chronograph
Age Group: Adult
Style: Vintage, Casual
Case Size: 54 mm
Features: Quarter Repeater, Swiss Movement
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Country/Region of Manufacture: Poland
Display: Analog