Name: English Laver Pocket Watch - Silver case Chester 1900
Brand: Roberto Borghesi Gioielli ed Orologi d'epoca e rari
Price: 525.00 EUR
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Elegant English Lever pocket watch, with a sterling silver case signed TPR and bearing Chester hallmarks from 1900, precisely dating its production. The watch features a high-quality gilded movement, with a monometallic balance, micrometer regulation, and a reversing pinion; the escapement is verge.

The English lever escapement is a mechanism that regulates the transfer of energy from the gear train to the balance wheel, allowing the movement to keep regular and precise time. The escape wheel pushes a "T" or "V"-shaped lever, which in turn impulses the balance wheel. The balance wheel oscillates back and forth, controlling the gradual release of energy from the mainspring.

This type of escapement is called "English" because it was standardized and widely used in English watchmaking in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Technical details:

Case: sterling silver, signed TPR, Chester hallmarks 1900
Movement: gilded, with monometallic balance and micrometer regulation
Escapement: verge
Additional features: reversing pinion
Dial: white enamel, Roman numerals, seconds at 6
Hands: gilded
Condition: excellent for its age, normal signs of wear, working

Notes:
The watch represents a significant example of early 19th-century English horology. The signed case and Chester hallmarks provide authenticity and precise dating. The gilded movement with a monometallic balance and micrometer regulation showcases the advanced technical features of the era, making this piece interesting from both a collector's and historical perspective.