Geneva, Nov 05, 2023
LOT 282
BOND & SON, USA, MARINE CHRONOMETER, MAHOGANY AND BRASS, FROM THE GREEK TORPEDO BOAT ''KIOS''
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
EUR 3,200 - 5,300 / USD 3,400 - 5,600 / HKD 26,000 - 43,300
A fine and rare, mahogany and brass, manual wind Brass bowl with screwed-down glazed bezel, gimbaled in a two-tier mahogany box, glazed top. Silvered dial, with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock, 56 hours power reserve indication below 12. Gold spade hands.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-8-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized Slightly scratched HANDS Original |
Brand Bond & son, USA
Model marine chronometer
Year Circa 1890
Movement No. 624
Case No. 624
Length 190
Caliber 36’’’ Chain and fusee movement with maintaining power, diamond endstones for the balance wheel, freesprung blued steel helical spring with terminal curve, Earnshaw type detent escapement, cut and compensated bimetallic balance wheel
Height 220
Width 180
Signature Dial and case
Accessories Original buletin from the Hydrographic Department of Piraeus (27-11-1940)