Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 10, 2025

LOT 388

LEOPOLD HUGUENIN, SWITZERLAND, MADE FOR THE AMERICAN MARKET, DOUBLE-TRAIN SPLIT-SECONDS CHRONOGRAPH WITH DIABLOTINE, 18K YELLOW GOLD

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

HKD 33,200 - 53,000 / USD 4,300 - 6,800 / EUR 3,800 - 6,000

A very fine, massive and rare, 18k yellow gold, manual wind hunting case, keyless pocket watch, double-train split-seconds chronograph watch with diablotine. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary 1/4 second foudroyante, steel Breguet hands


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 2

Very good
Movement: 2-6*

Very good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Leopold Huguenin, Switzerland

Model  made for the American market

Year Circa 1880

Case No. 11954

Diameter 57 mm.

Caliber 21''', nickel, double train with differential winding, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Independent split second chronograph train, the heart-shaped cam visible, push piece in the band.

Weight 179 gr.

Signature Dial and movement, case numbered

Notes

Leopold Huguenin specialized in making complicated watches, particularly independent seconds ones with split seconds and diablotine, destined for the American market. They were sold by his agent Byron Strasburger & Co.