Geneva, Nov 05, 2022
LOT 131
GIRARD PERREGAUX CHRONOMETER WITH FREE-SPRUNG SPHERICAL BALANCE SPRING
CHF 10,000 - 20,000
EUR 10,300 - 20,600 / USD 10,000 - 19,900 / HKD 79,000 - 158,000
Sold: CHF 13,125
Very fine and rare 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless lever pocket chronometer with free-sprung spherical balance spring and special balance. This movement design was the predecessor of famous three-bridge model. Made for the South American market.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: |
|
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |
Brand Girard Perregaux, Switzerland
Year Circa 1880
Movement No. 14936
Case No. 62204
Material 18K yellow gold
Diameter 55 mm.
Caliber 20''', nickel, Girard Perregaux caliber, gold wheel train, 20 jewels in screwed settings, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic two arm compensation balance with two gold sliding ogival weights for temperature adjustment, gold timing screws, diamond end stone, free-sprung blued-steel spherical balance spring.
Signature Dial, case and movement
Notes
Constant Girard 1825-1903 who changed his name to Girard-Perregaux after marrying Marie Perregaux, the daughter of a well known chronometer maker, established his reputation as a maker of precision watches. The company did business first with Peru and Chile, and then with Argentina.