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The Masterpieces of the former director (1916-1927) of theWatchmaking School St. Imier, Robert AnnenA very fine small 1 minute tourbillon, movement No. 1914, 64 mm,204 g, circa 1915With this watch Robert Annen won 1st place in the 1st category inthe chronometer test at Neuchâtel observatory. He also submittedthe watch to the observatory in Le Locle and achieved anotherexcellent result.Case: 18k rose gold, smooth, glazed on both sides. Dial: enamel, signed,Arabic “Empire” numerals, sunk auxiliary seconds, filigree blued steelhands. Movm.: bridge movement according to James-César Pellaton,rhodium-plated, “fausses côtes” decoration, mirror-polished screws, goldchatonedcentre wheel, very finely polished and bevelled steel tourbilloncage, spring detent escapement, gold screw Guillaume balance, bluedBreguet balance spring with terminal curve by Phillips.A very fine graduate’s piece - minute repeating hunting case pocketwatch with chronograph and 30 min. counter in a Niello-silver case,Movm. No. 1232, 58 mm, 142 gr., circa 1914.This is the clock Robert Annen achieved an outstanding result in thechronometer test at the Le Locle observatory with.Case: Niello-silver, inlaid gold monogram “RA” (Robert Annen), à goutte,chronograph pusher at “12”, slide for repeating mechanism, gold crown,pusher, hinge and shackle. Dial: enamel, Arabic “Empire” numerals, sunkcenter and auxiliary seconds, sunk 30 min. counter, gold spade hands.Movm.: 3/4 plate movement, Cal. LeCoultre 19/20 SMCCV, rhodiumplated,ground, mirror-polished screws, very finely ground and bevelledchronograph steel parts, ratchet wheel, 2 hammers, 2 gongs, wolfteethwinding wheels, gold screw Guillaume balance, blued Breguet balancespring with 2 terminal curves, counterpoised lever, ruby endstone on leverand escape wheel.