ETIENNE VARIN. Pocket watch for men, lepine. Fontenais. Silver. Switzerland, Ca. 1.896
Pocket watch for men, Lepine. Manufactured by ETIENNE VARIN, Fontenais, Switzerland, year 1896.
Box and dust cover made of stamped 800 Sterling Silver. Outer cover with excellent engraved and punched landscape. Dust cover with three keyholes, the central one for the rope and the sides for setting the time of the two spheres. Silver chain key is attached to set the time and rope.
White enamel dial, decorated with inlays in gold, silver and red and green stones and a black cross at the bottom. It features two subsidiary dials for two time zones, with Roman numerals and Louis XV-type hands. Inscription Bern and Paris on each dial and year 1896. At the top there is a small crack.
Mechanical movement machinery, 3/4 plate, with cylinder escapement, normal balance and regulation and Breguet spiral. With XV jewels.
Size: 45 mm and 66 mm with ring.
Weight: 75 gr.
The state of the watches is: "In working order", however, it is possible that some may require a cleaning service at reception, due to their age.
