Roskopf Watches

Georges Frederic Roskopf created his watch designs in the 1860s.  His aim was to create a good quality watch at a reasonable cost; something a working man could afford.

Most Roskopf watches, usually 18 size, include a couple interesting features.  One is that there is no forth wheel, and thus no seconds hand.  This simplifies the train a bit.  The other is a "platform escapement" whereby the entire escapement is mounted on its own lower plate and is thus removable as a single unit, balance wheel, pallet and escape.

Although these watches are a bit obscure, the designs (and the name) where used by many imitators in the late 19th century.

Show here is a 16 size Roskopf watch in mint condition.  It was never sold.  It has a string with a lead tag around the neck, and a paper label still on the case back.

This watch, interestingly, does inded have a 4th wheel.

Also note the pin-set mechanism.  There is a button to one side that is depressed to engage setting mode.

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