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Agassiz Sterling Silver Split Second Rattrapante Chronograph
Agassiz Sterling Silver Split Second Rattrapante Chronograph

Massive 45mm Agassiz Sterling Silver Split Second Rattrapante Chronograph

$3,000 $1,899

Features:

Large Rare Vintage Agassiz Sterling Silver Rattrapante Chronograph Dating To Approximately 1900.  This is an unusually large wristwatch made prior to wristwatches being fashionable and is probably a modified pocket watch used by someone who required a larger wristwatch.  There are three serial numbers, all the same.  One serial number is on the movement.  A second serial number is on the case top between the top lugs and the third serial number is on the case back.  See photos.

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Description

Case:

Substantial 900 Sterling Silver Case and Back with Large Downturned Lugs in Excellent Condition. Fixed Lug Pins.  Small Round Pushers Control the Chronograph Functions. Top Left Pusher Starts, Stops and Resets the Chronograph. Top Right Pusher Is Used to Pause and Restart the Rattrapante Feature.  When Pressed the First Time, The Split Second Hand Pauses.  When Pressed the Second Time, the Hand Will Spring Ahead to It’s Original Recording Time. The Gold Winding Crown is Used In Conjunction with the Pusher Below It Which Puts the Watch into Setting Mode.  This Case Is Stamped Twice with The Same Number As the Movement.  Once On the Case Top and Once On the Case Back.

Dial:

Restored Two Tone Dial With Black Painted Numbers and Blued Steel Hands. 24 Hour Numbers and the 12 At Top Are in Red  Constant Seconds at 6:00.  The Dial is Signed Aggassiz Chronographe, Swiss

Movement:

Rare Swiss Made Manual Wind Movement Signed Agassiz and Has The Serial Number To Match the Case.  Serviced and Ready to Wear.

Band:

Leather Strap

Dimensions:

45mm Diameter Excluding Crown x 53mm Top to Bottom. 22mm Lug Spacing.  Almost 20mm From Back to the Top of the Domed Glass Crystal.

Condition:

Excellent Condition. Comes with a 1 Year Mechanical Warranty.