Vulcain. An 18ct Rose Gold

Creator: Vulcain
Case Material: 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Case Shape: Round
Movement: Manual Wind
Case Dimensions: Diameter: 1.93 in (49 mm)
Place of Origin: Switzerland
Period: 19th Century
Date of Manufacture: 1890s
Condition: Good Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses.


Vulcain. An 18ct Rose Gold Minute Repeater Calendar Chronograph Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch C1890s.
Dial: The white enamel dial with Roman numerals outer minute track, the subsidiary date dial located at twelve o'clock. The phases of the moon are located at six o'clock together with the seconds dial. The day aperture is located at nine o'clock and the month aperture is located at three o'clock. The rose gold coloured Louis XVI style hands with blued steel centre second chronograph hand.
Case: The heavy (150grm) 18ct rose gold case full hunter case with plain front and back covers. The inner cover is engraved with the medals won at the Paris, Geneve and Chicago Exhibitions together with a full explanation of the movement and the makers name. The cases are all fully Swiss Hallmarked and numbered.
Movement: The beautiful fully jewelled Swiss keyless Lever movement with compensation balance, spiral Breguet overcoil hairspring with the chronograph mechanism exposed on the backplate. The hammers and gongs are fully visible. The movement has a mineral glass covering aswell.
This watch is an excellent example of a repeating calendar chronograph in super condition. This watch was most probably made for the Brazilian market as the days and months are in Portuguese. It would make an excellent acquisition for ones collection.

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