Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Apr 09, 2014

LOT 121

E. LEROY YELLOW GOLD CHRONOGRAPH E. Leroy & Co. Paris, Chronograph, case No. 31579. Made in the 1940s. Fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with square-button chronograph, register and tachometer scale.

USD 1,000 - 1,500

HKD 8,000 - 11,500 / CHF 900 - 1,300

TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE

Sold: USD 1,250

Three-body, polished, rounded bezel, flat band, lapidated lugs, snap-on case back. Champagne with applied yellow gold Roman numerals and round indexes, outer minutes and 1/5th seconds track with 5-second Arabic markers, tachometer scale to 1000 UPH, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register. Yellow gold dauphine hands. Cal. 13''', gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-51-10-06

Good

Partially reprinted

Patinated

HANDS Partially replaced

Notes

Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. DIAM. 37 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm. To be sold without reserve