Geneva, Nov 05, 2023
LOT 285
L. LEROY & CIE, FRANCE, CHRONOSTAT III, GUILLAUME BALANCE, MADE FOR THE MARINE NATIONALE, SERVICE HYDROGRAPHIQUE, STAINLESS STEEL AND WOOD
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 1,100 - 2,200 / USD 1,150 - 2,300 / HKD 8,700 - 17,400
Sold: CHF 2,500
A fine, unusual, mahogany and steel, electro quartz deck chronometer delivered to the Marine Nationale
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2** |
Very good Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |
Brand L. Leroy & Cie, france
Model chronostat III
Year Circa 1960's
Movement No. 1891
Case No. 1891
Length 170
Caliber Transistor controlled electrically impulse, chronometer pattern Guillaume balance, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring
Height 90
Width 130
Signature Dial, Case and movement signed
Accessories original Marine National service book
Notes
Interestingly the log book details the affectation of this marine chronometer to the French Submarine Sirene, launched in 1969. During a routine service in October 1972, the Submarine becomes submerged and it will take more than 2 years to re-launch it as all the electronics (including this chronometer) were submerged. It was then re-assigned in 1975 to another submarine "Le Flore" and another time to the submarine "Junon".
Provenance
Property of a Swiss collector