HEBDOMAS PATENT 8 DAYS 8 JOURS SWITZERLAND ORIGINAL 1890-1900 WATCH SILVER CASE

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HEBDOMAS PATENT 8 DAYS 8 JOURS SWITZERLAND ORIGINAL 1890-1900 WATCH SILVER CASE:
$657.00

HEBDOMAS 8 DAYS
ORIGINAL SWISS POCKET WATCH

If you have been collectingwatches for a while, I think you’re going to appreciate the following sophisticated antique timepiece that ishard to find nowadays. This is a good looking antique original watch from oneof Switzerland\'s watchmakers, which was manufactured at the beginning of XX century. Thiswatch withan open balance and the 8-day power reserve is prized for reliability,convenience in use (must be wound up not often, once a week), and meetsrelatively seldom, and in goodcondition - the more seldom. It looks spectacular and antiquarian.
Thisunique and rare mark of timepiece features anoriginal white porcelain enamel dial, decorated with silver inlay. On thedial there are some cracks, but they don\'t spoil the general appearance ofwatch absolutely. The porcelain enameldial features a 60 minute checkered outer track border with silver points, Romannumerals in blue rounds , and beautiful filigree hands. The beautiful unusualdial with an opening at the bottom of the dial has an exposed engraved bridge with balance and regulator that makes itpossible to expose the balance wheel and pallet-fork. The engraving of thebridge balance is made manually. Also the regulatorof accuracy A/R F/S is brought out to the dial. The beautiful dial ismarked \"8 JOURS\" (\"8DAYS\" from French) as well as HEBDOMASPATENT.
This model of timepiece has asilver three-piece case. Lateralpart of the case has a small corrugatingas a coin edge. The back cover isengraved. The winding crown is invery good shape and operates properly.
This is a Silver watch with a set of antique silverhallmarks. The inside of the case lids is stamped 0.800 and Swiss (WoodGrouse) silver hallmark, which is used in conjunction with a maker\'s markand a decimal silver standard mark.
The watch is mechanical and completely original. Highly detailed and decorated movement is signed “SPIRAL BREGUET - LEVEES VISIBLES - 8 JOURS – ANCRE – QUALITESUPERIEURE GARANTIE”. The cover is also decorated with medals and signaturesabout the prestigious exhibitions where this admirable watch won. The 8-Days power reserve mechanism is in anexcellent status which was very well saved, considering age of this watch.
\"SpiralBreguet\" means that in the regulator of the watch is applied isochronoushairspring with a curl, design of which was developed and calculated by Brege.

Thicknesswatch: 16 mm

The timepiece is in workingcondition. In itself \"HEBDOMAS 8 DAYS\" is aninteresting subject of a collectible and valuable refill of any collection ofantiquary. This watch is a true workof art - essentially a hand-crafted, small series that remind us all of thepeerless workmanship of another era. SoI hope it will be worthy replenishment of your collection.

HISTORY: The origin of thewatch traces back to 1888 when a watchmaker from the Jura canton (Switzerland)applied for a patent for an 8-days watch with a visible escapement. The patentwas granted on 10 january 1889 but this in turn was purchased by a watchmakerfrom La Ferrière,Arthur Graizely, who developed the watch into a commercial success. Later, inpartnership with Otto Schild from Grenchen, they set up business inLa-Chaux-de-Fonds (Switzerland)at the beginning of the century under the name of Graizely & Co. In 1906the partnership was dissolved and a new company was formed under the name ofSCHILD & Co., and established in a new factory in Rue du Parc.
Thename \'Hebdomas\' recalls the festivities of Ebdomee, held in Sparta, Croton and Mileto, which celebratedthe birth of Apollo on the seventh day of the month. In ancient Lesbos, sung by poets, such festivities were dedicated toDionisio, holding many superstitious rituals and beliefs which were linked tothe seventh day of the month. Hebdomas, which is taken fromthe word Hebdomandaire, Ebdomadario, signifies that the watch should be woundup once a week... on the seventh day.
Acentury of tradition has therefore helped Hebdomas to be well known andappreciated throughout the world. These famous time-pieces has been awardedseveral gold medals and distinctions.

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