Only Online Auction
Geneva, Sep 22, 2021
LOT 330
Horological numismatics
Various commemorative medals; bronze
CHF 200 - 400
EUR 200 - 400 / USD 250 - 450 / HKD 1,750 - 3,500TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
Sold: CHF 75
Five commemorative medals, including:
· A commemorative medal in bronze, made in 1941, by Huguenin, Le Locle, for the 200th anniversary of the death of Daniel Jean Richard (1665-1741), struck by the town of Le Locle, the cradle of chronometry (Ø 50.6 mm. / 52.3 gr.).
· A Cortebert Watch & Co., Cortébert (Bernese Jura), commemorative medal in bronze, made in 1940, by Huguenin, Le Locle, for the 150th anniversary of the manufacture (1790-1940) (Ø 50.1 mm. / 59.8 gr.).
· A Bergeon, Le Locle (Neuchâtel mountains), commemorative mirror in light metal bronzed, made in the early 1940s, by Huguenin, Le Locle, probably for the 150th anniversary of the horological tools supplier (1791-1941) (Ø 60.3 mm. / 19.5 gr.).
· A Longines, Saint-Imier (Bernese Jura), commemorative medal in bronze, made in 1967, by Huguenin, Le Locle, for the 100th anniversary of the manufacture (1867-1967) (Ø 50 mm. / 52.3 gr.).
· A Tissot, Le Locle (Neuchâtel mountains), commemorative medal in bronze, made in 1986, for the presentation of the world’s first Rock Watch in Juwelier Sommé on June 21, 1986, in Essen (Ø 30.3 mm. / 12.1 gr.).
· A commemorative medal in bronze, made in 1941, by Huguenin, Le Locle, for the 200th anniversary of the death of Daniel Jean Richard (1665-1741), struck by the town of Le Locle, the cradle of chronometry (Ø 50.6 mm. / 52.3 gr.).
· A Cortebert Watch & Co., Cortébert (Bernese Jura), commemorative medal in bronze, made in 1940, by Huguenin, Le Locle, for the 150th anniversary of the manufacture (1790-1940) (Ø 50.1 mm. / 59.8 gr.).
· A Bergeon, Le Locle (Neuchâtel mountains), commemorative mirror in light metal bronzed, made in the early 1940s, by Huguenin, Le Locle, probably for the 150th anniversary of the horological tools supplier (1791-1941) (Ø 60.3 mm. / 19.5 gr.).
· A Longines, Saint-Imier (Bernese Jura), commemorative medal in bronze, made in 1967, by Huguenin, Le Locle, for the 100th anniversary of the manufacture (1867-1967) (Ø 50 mm. / 52.3 gr.).
· A Tissot, Le Locle (Neuchâtel mountains), commemorative medal in bronze, made in 1986, for the presentation of the world’s first Rock Watch in Juwelier Sommé on June 21, 1986, in Essen (Ø 30.3 mm. / 12.1 gr.).
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2 |
Very good |
Brand Huguenin, Le Locle
Year 1940s, 1967 and 1986
Material bronze
Dimensions various sizes
Weight various weights
CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS
The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 25% of the hammer price on each lot.Important notice – Special conditions Please look carefully at all the photos as they are an integral part of the description. Any defect not mentioned in the descriptions but visible on the photos will be considered as described and cannot lead to any claim. The dimensions are given as an indication and may slightly differ from the measures mentioned by the manufacturers especially for contemporary watches. The photos are not retouched. Colors may differ from reality. For timepieces, we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case. In addition, please note that movements, parts of mechanisms or cases may be incomplete. The lots are sold “as is”, described to the best of our knowledge and cannot be returned. Once the online bid is placed by the bidder, it cannot be cancelled.