Paul Mathey

Property from the Masterworks of Time Collection

Paul Mathey

Paul Mathey, Locle

No. 7548

A gold open-faced split seconds chronograph watch

Circa 1875

• Movement: damascened nickel, lever escapement, bi-metallic compensation balance, split work partially visible to backplate 

• Dial: white enamel triple sunk dial, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, outer minute ring with chronograph seconds above, signed Paul Mathey, Locle

• Case: 18ct gold, engine-turned back centred with vacant circular cartouche, milled band, hand-setting lever beneath front bezel, chronograph activated via crown, split pusher beside pendant, plain polished gold cuvette, case back and cuvette numbered 7548

Diameter 53mm. Weight: approx. 133.2g