Antique Silver Stauffer & Co IWC Chronograph Pocket Watch

The watch has a stem-winding movement which is working nicely. The movement is signed Peerless underneath the balance, and it has the brevet (patent) number 4821/115 which relates to an 1892 patent for additional improvements to the chronograph counter mechanisms. The patent was in the name of Georges Nicolet of Stauffer & Co. Although Stauffer & Co produced movements in their own right, they also sourced a smaller number of movements from IWC and possibly from other watch companies. This particular movement has the Stauffer & Co mark (underneath the dial), together with the Peerless name which tells us that the movement was made by IWC (International Watch Company). The chronograph measures 51mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case backs both have Continental 935 silver marks. The case is in lovely condition, and it has the original owner’s monogram to the back of the watch. The glass lens is in lovely condition. The dial looks good to the naked eye… there are a few faint hairlines visible through a magnifying loupe. Original pin-set hands. A subsidiary dial at 6 o’clock for constant seconds, and another at 12 o’clock to record up to 60 minutes… the hand on this sub dial moves anti clockwise to indicate the minutes elapsed… this, and the curved arrow, are often seen on Stauffer chronographs. The watch comes in a new presentation box. All prices include UK postage (excluding Northern Ireland). Please contact us regarding international shipping costs. Some countries do not allow the importation of antiques / watches / precious metals. Please contact us prior to placing an order if you are unsure about your country and we can check this for you. The international buyer is responsible for paying any import duties and taxes. All of our watches are checked over before listing and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch. We are a VAT registered company and all purchases are covered by Consumer Regulations. Credit / debit card purchases can be made over the telephone on 01386 750238 or you can proceed via the red 'Buy Now' button on each listing page. We are an on-line only business and do not have facilities for callers. Our offices are open from Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. With regards to appraisals / valuations, we receive a huge number of information requests each day and unfortunately do not have the manpower to deal with them all individually. Our advice would be to contact a local auctioneer for a full appraisal.