Geneva, Nov 09, 2025
LOT 554
GUINAND, SWITZERLAND, CHRONOMETER, DETENT ESCAPEMENT, FUSEE CHAIN, HELICAL BALANCE SPRING. MADE FOR SOUTH-AMERICAN MARKET, 18K YELLOW GOLD
CHF 6,000 - 10,000
HKD 59,000 - 98,000 / USD 7,500 - 12,500 / EUR 6,500 - 10,800 / JPY 1,140,000 - 1,900,000
Sold: CHF 9,375
A fine large and heavy, keyless, 18k yellow gold, manual wind keyless hunting case Chronometer pocket watch. Detent escapement with chain fusee and blue steel helical balance spring. Power reserve indication at 12 o’clock, subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock. Clutch mechanism (at 2 o’clock) and time-setting (at 4 o’clock) by pushers.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Guinand, Switzerland
Model CHRONOMETER
Year Circa 1870
Movement No. 2868
Case No. 2868
Diameter 55 mm.
Caliber 45 mm., rhodium-plated, 19 jewels, with fusee and chain, pivoted detent escapement, so-called a bascule, compensated balance with gold and platinum poising screws and blued steel helical balance spring
Weight 188 gr.
Signature Dial and Case, Movement numbered