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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 56

The John B. Stetson, Jr Breguet No. 1723. Sold on April 30, 1929, to John B. Stetson, Jr. Very fine and rare, thin, Art Deco 18K white gold keyless dress watch with split-seconds chronograph, instantaneous 60-minute register and double tachometer scale for 1000 meters.

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 12,600 - 19,000 / USD 15,600 - 23,500

Sold: CHF 23,000

C. Three-body, satiné and polished, snap-on back with initials "J.B.S.Jr.".D. Silvered, Breguet numerals, outer minute/second track with Arabic five minute/seconds, outermost double tachometer scale with 1000 meter base, minute register at 12, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel "Breguet" hands.M. 38 mm. (17'''), rhodium-plated, 22 jewels, straight line lever escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, swan-neck micrometer regulator, Breguet balance spring.Dial signed, case with maker?s mark HP.Diam. 46 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

John Batterson Stetson, Jr. (1884-1952) Born in Pennsylvania, he served as the U.S. Minister to Poland from 1925 to 1929. He is buried in Arlington National cemetery.