Silver and Niello enamel Chronograph pocket watch by Lip c1910

This is a rare combination of a 4 coloured chronograph dial pocket watch housed in a silver and niello case.

Movement – the gilt ¾ plate movement has a lever escapement with exposed steel work for a start, stop, fly back and reset chronograph function with a 30 minute register. The movement is in 99% mint condition – a superb example

Case – the movement comes in a silver open face case, which has a hinged inner, back and bezel. The case is decorated with striped engraving and then covered in black niello enamel to give the case the black and silver striped effect. The case is in 90% mint condition – there are three small bruises on the back, with a bruise on the side and the original bow has lost its original colour and is now brassy.

Dial – the white enamel has a pair of gilt hands, a blue steel sweep chronograph hand and two blue steel subsidiary hands. The racing dial is in 4 colours, black, blue, red, and green with the register using these colours also and this type of dial is most commonly associated with yacht racing. The outer edge reads “Kilometres a Heures” and the dial is signed “Lip”.

The dial is in 95% mint condition – a tiny crack above the 11.

The watch has a mineral glass

The watch measures 52mm wide x 14mm deep

The watch is stem wound / stem set