Rare 18K Gold 2-Train 8-Day Pocket Watch By Robert Gerth & Co. (See Video)

Product Details

18K Yellow Gold Robert Gerth & Co. 2-Train, 8-Day New/Old Stock Pocket Watch
Swiss; Robert Gerth & Co.; Mans; C. 1860
CASE: The 18K yellow gold, 46mm hunter case features machined decorations.
DIAL: This white porcelain, single sunk dial displays Roman numerals and Breguet hands.
MOVT: This 10-jewel, key-set movement with cylinder escapement is gilt with a ¾ plate layout and is signed.
CONDITIONS:
C 1 (The case is in as new condition)
D 2 (The dial is in perfect condition)
M 2 (The movement is in perfect condition)

Train is the series of gears that form the works of a watch. The time train carries the power to the escapement. This watch features 2 Time Trains, that is why there are two key wind holes in the back, allowing the watch to be an 8-Days.

8 Days refers to how long the watch would theoretically run when fully wound.

Cylinder escapement
The horizontal or cylinder escapement replaced the verge escapement was much thinner than the verge, allowing watches to be made thinner