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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 563

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, the back engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with small eccentric sunk Roman chapter ring on the left, for hours and minutes sunk subsidiary seconds, symmetrically disposed on the right, red Arabic chronograph ring on the bezel's border. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, three-quarter plate, "fausses cotes " decoration, 23 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work released from the winding-crown, split-seconds push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 53 mm.

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 20,700

C. Four body, massive, " bassine et filets", fully chased with a floral and formal decoration. The cover centre with the initial "B". Hinged glazed gold cuvette. D. White enamel with the letters: "E.D.WTN. B.A.R.B.O.U.R." in place of hour numerals, outer Arabic minutes and seconds ring, sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel fancy hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, double train with differential winding, 39jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Dead independent seconds mechanism with flirt on the escape wheel pinion Signed on the dial cuvette and movement. Diam. 56 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 1-35

As new

To be restored

Movement: *2

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 21-51

Period

Partially reprinted