Geneva, Nov 06, 2021

LOT 121

LEROY, SILVER, CORONATION OF NICHOLAS & ALEXANDRA SPLIT SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

HKD 42,200 - 59,000 / USD 5,500 - 7,600 / EUR 4,700 - 6,600

Sold: CHF 8,125

Fine and rare, silver, keyless pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph and register. Back cover with applied high-relief silvered Russian Imperial coat of arms with the bust length portraits of Nicholas and Alexandra, olive-shaped button at 1 o’clock for the splitseconds, start/ stop of the chronograph activated by depressing the crown. Specialy made to commemorate the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna in 1896.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-24-01

Very good

Slightly chipped

HANDS Original

Brand L. Leroy & Cie

Year 1896

Movement No. 18514

Case No. 68390

Caliber 19’’’, matte gilt, 21 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator

Dimensions 53 mm

Signature Dial, Case and Movement

Notes

The coronation of Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna took place on May 6th, 1896. The présent Watch was made to commemorate the occasion commemorate the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna in 1896.