chinese Duplex

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I believe I have found a rarity in the duplex watches. I purchased it today and will add the information provided to me . If any further help is out there please contact me .
Previous ownersaid
The Chineese Duplex was manufactured in Switzerland for the Chineese market.It was produced approx 1880 to 1890.Various manufacturers made them in different styles.They were all sent to China and marketed there.This is the only market watch I have ever seen in this configuration. It is a great example of Swiss marketing expertise.Not a lot are on the market and prices in European markets have exploded.Great watch.

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Thanks for the help

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[jakraka]

A nice and rare watch indeed.:clap: Congratulations!
Though the escapement seems to be a Swiss club footed lever, not a duplex.

Regards

Jan

[mch]

The watch and case are an unusual great match, certainly intended for a similar market or taste as Chinese duplexes. It is a stemwind lever watch from nearer the turn of the century. Chinese duplexes are usually keywind watches from around mid-century. Their movements employ an early Lepine layout style having center seconds. The unique Chinese duplex escapement, combined with a 4-beat balance, produces the effect of jump seconds on the large sweep hand. Besides elaborate engraving, their balances usually have three blue steel "devils" that sweep around like axe blades.

Mike

[CZHACK]

Very interesting dial!

Photos follow of a Chinese or Jacot Duplex that I posted some time ago:

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I understand that these escapements were very popular in the far east and many remained in Europe as well - this one in the Austro Hungarian Empire/later Czech Republic.

Mike