Very rare Swiss calendar with Pouzat variation escapement
Stock No. 1966
Ant. Henggi
Swiss, c1790
Gold case, 57 mm.
Pouzait lever escapement
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A large and very rare, late 18th century Pouzait lever escapement watch, in a gold case, with calendar dial.
MOVEMENT : Variation on a Pouzait lever escapement, possibly by Vincent Martin, an apprentice of Ferdinand Berthould.
REFERENCE : La Montre Francaise by Adolphe Chapiro – see Fig. 431.