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What is a watch minute repeater?
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A minute repeater is a mechanical complication in a watch that strikes the time with the push of a side button. Typically, the tones are lower for the hours, a two-tone for the quarter hours and higher tones for the minute. You can find watches, pocket watches and wristwatches with minute repeaters from the early 1900s and mid-19th centuries on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
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Shop for Repeating Pocket Watch on 1stDibs
Charles Frodsham. A Rare Gold Half Hunter Half Quarter Repeating Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A rare 18ct yellow gold half hunter half quarter repeating pocket watch, C1880s. with it's original box.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A & S Railroad Gold Minute Repeating Pocket Watch Presented to J.H. Ramsey, 1865
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a minute repeating pocket watch with a chime that has a railroad-type bell sound.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$55,950
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Grande Sonnerie Pocket Watch by Montandon
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare grande sonnerie quarter-hour repeating pocket watch crafted by Swiss firm Montandon is an impressive work of horology that is as handsome as it is functional.
Category
20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rose Gold Quarter Repeater Chronograph Keyless Lever Full Hunter Pocket Watch
Located in Mayfair, London, London
This is a fine example of a Swiss Repeating pocket watch with an unusual dial and an unusual chronograph hand.
Category
Early 20th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Minute Repeating Chronograph Pocket Watch by A. Lugrin
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by Swiss watchmaker Alfred Lugrin, this exceptional minute repeating, triple-date chronograph is a specimen of precision timekeeping. Housed in a sleek 18K yellow gold hunter...
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Victorian Pocket Watches
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Steel
J.W. Benson Gold Half Hunter Minute Repeater C1895 With Albert Chain
By J.W. Benson
Located in Mayfair, London, London
This is a fine minute Repeating pocket watch showing the combined English and Swiss craftsmanship at work.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Pocket Watches
Materials
Yellow Gold
