Only Online Auction
Geneva, Dec 07, 2023
LOT 2
A. LUGRIN & CIE – LÉMANIA, POCKET-WATCH MOVEMENT WITH PATENTED MINUTE-REPEATER, GILT BRASS
CHF 1,200 - 2,200
EUR 1,250 - 2,300 / USD 1,400 - 2,500 / HKD 10,700 - 19,500
Sold: CHF 2,000
A fine and rare, large, gilt brass, manual wind skeleton pocket watch with patented minute-repeater.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8-27 |
Good Slightly scratched Custom-made |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-27-04 |
Good Custom-made HANDS Later |
Brand A. Lugrin & Cie – Lémania
Year circa 1890-1900
Diameter 55mm
Caliber 19’’’, lever escapement
Signature movement
Notes
Movement based on the Swiss invention patent No. 782, delivered on April 5, 1889, to Alfred Lugrin, L’Orient-de-l’Orbe (Vallée de Joux), for a “Mécansime de montre à repetition à minutes, système simplifié et perfectionné” (Minute-repeater watch mechanism, simplified and improved system).--ProvenanceAntiquorum, Geneva, auction, November 13, 2010, lot 402, Estimation: CHF 6 000.- / 8 000.-, with the mention:
This watch was made by a student at the Technicum Le Locle horological school using the movement by Lugrin as the basis for building the watch.
This watch was made by a student at the Technicum Le Locle horological school using the movement by Lugrin as the basis for building the watch.