Lot 361

Gontard & Cie. à Paris, Movement No. 1038, Case No. 1038, 47 mm, 87 g, circa 1850
A rare pocket watch with 15 days power reserve
Case: 18k gold. Dial: enamel. Movm.: brass, large barrel (38 mm) with power reserve indicator, cylinder escapement, three-arm brass balance.
Gontard in Paris created these timepieces with a 15 day power reserve and various different escapements. His power reserve indication required the cover on the movement to be closed so that the balance was fitted under the dial.