Geneva, May 08, 2022

LOT 257

H. R. EKEGRÈN WITH MINUTE-REPEATER AND SPLIT-SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH

CHF 6,000 - 10,000

EUR 6,000 - 9,900 / USD 6,500 - 10,800 / HKD 51,000 - 85,000

Sold: CHF 8,750

Fine 18K gold, keyless minute repeating pocket watch made for E. J. Caldwell & Co. Philadelphia, with split seconds chronograph and 60 minute instantaneous recorder. Minute-repeater on two steel gongs (activated by the slide at 8 o’clock) • 1/5 second chronograph activated by the round push-piece located on the winding-crown; safety bolt locking the chronograph’s functions (slide at 11 o’clock) • Split-seconds (activated by the rectangular push-piece located on the case-band at 10:30).


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-6

Good

Slightly oxidized

Movement: 3-6-8*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Slightly scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-71-04

Good

ENAMEL AND VARIOUS TYPES OF DECORATION Hairlines

HANDS Later

Brand H. R. Ekegrén, Switzerland

Year Circa 1920

Case No. 78774

Material 18K yellow gold

Diameter 46 mm.

Caliber 18"', rhodium plated, 39 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Split seconds chronograph with visible work,

Signature Dial and movement, case by J. E. Caldwell & Co.

Notes

Dedicated cuvette