RARE -Vintage 1/4 hour Repeating Pocket Watch – Works Perfectly.

Antique 1/4-Hour Repeater Pocket Watch – Circa Mid-1800s: This exquisite 1/4-hour repeater pocket watch from the mid-1800s showcases exceptional vintage horology. Housed in a deeply blued gunmetal case, it features an off-white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals and a gold-dotted chapter ring. A small, professionally done repair near the 8:00 position does not detract from its elegance. Fully serviced and in excellent working condition. Gold-filled accents on the bow, crown, repeater slide actuator, and box hinge create a rich contrast against the blued case, adding to its visual appeal. This timepiece is a rare survivor, especially in such fine mechanical condition. What is a 1/4-Hour Repeater? A 1/4-hour repeater is a mechanical complication that chimes the time on demand. When activated, it strikes the hours followed by the number of quarter hours past the hour—ideal for telling time in the dark before electric lighting. For example, at 2:45, it would chime two low tones for the hours and three high tones for the quarter hours. These watches are prized for their mechanical ingenuity and are increasingly rare, especially ones in fully functional, well-preserved condition like this. A true collector’s piece.