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NICOLE & CAPT Early REGULATOR DIAL CHRONOGRAPH 18k GOLD Antique Pocket Watch
Rare and interesting early pocket chronograph. Diameter is 48mm, height without bow is 61mm. Unusual regulator dial with separate hours scale.
Dial and movement are signed by John Poole, but immediately recognisable winding and time setting mechanism shows production of Nicole & Capt. Nicole & Capt society was created by swiss born Charles-Victor-Adolphe Nicole and Jules-Philippe Capt in 1837. Society had office in Soho, London and workshop in Solliat, Valle-du-Joux, Switzerland. Nicole was an inventive watchmaker, and as there still weren't any patents in Switzerland, he registered his inventions in United Kingdom. In 1844 he registered his keyless winding and time setting system and his early chronograph, requiring double button press to start chronograph.
In 1861, Henri-Ferreol Piguer, who worked for Nicole & Capt, made first "modern chronograph", with "start-stop-return to zero" action. After 1874 the "Nicole & Capt" became "Nicole, Nielsen" and continued production of chronographs.
Information from the book "Chronometre de Poche Suisse" by Joel Pynson, p. The back cover bears hallmarks for 1873 and AN for "Adolphe Nicole". Nice and early chronograph with rare dial. Condition The watch appears to be in quite good condition. The movement is running, but I don't guarantee time keeping. Chronograph functions as it should, please see the video. The dial appears to be in decent condition with minor flaws and practically invisible hairlines hard to show.. Rare early chronograph with unusual dial, don't miss it. The item "NICOLE & CAPT Early REGULATOR DIAL CHRONOGRAPH 18k GOLD Antique Pocket Watch" is in sale since Tuesday, October 20, 2020.This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Pocket Watches". The seller is "goodoldwatch" and is located in Armentières en Brie. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
- Department: Men
- Case Material: Yellow Gold
- Escapement Type: Lever
- Movement: Mechanical (Manual)
- Type: Pocket Watch
- Year Manufactured: 1870-1879
- Closure: Open Face
- Brand: Nicole & Capt
- Age: Antique (pre 1920)