Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, May 08, 2010

LOT 342

LeCoultre & Co. Minute Repeater LeCoultre & Co., Swiss, "Répetition à Minutes Longuevue", case No. 221053. Made circa 1900. Fine, minute-repeating, 18K pink gold, keyless pocket watch.

CHF 3,500 - 5,000

USD 3,400 - 4,700 / EUR 2,500 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 4,800

C. Four-body, entirely engraved with horse chestnut and foliage, vacant cartouche. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with prize medals. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet spade hands. M. 18???, rhodium-plated, 29 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs with two polished steel hammers. Movement signed. LeCoultre under the hour hammer. Diam. 50 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 4-8*

Fair

Slightly scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-24-01

Good

Slightly chipped

HANDS Original