Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Du Rhone, Apr 02, 2006
LOT 435
?Deck Chronometer? Johan Wirén, Saint Petersburg, No. 91, movement made by Kullberg, the case hallmarked London 1878-79. Very fine, silver and gold, deck chronometer with power reserve indication, in the original mahogany fitted box.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
108 2,000 - 2,600
Sold: CHF 5,428
C. Three-body, ?bassine et filets?, polished with gold hinges. Box: three-body, spring-suspended seat with Russian Imperial eagle applied at the top. D. White enamel, bold radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds, up-and-down indicator at 12 o'clock. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 49 mm (17'''), frosted gilt full plate, 17 jewels, ringed cylindrical pillars, fusée and chain, Harrison?s maintaining power, Earnshaw-type spring detent chronometer escapement, jeweled locking stone, cut bimetallic compensation balance with peripheral meantime and temperature adjustment screws, free-sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone, jeweled to the third wheel with screwed chatons. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 62 mm. To be sold without reserve
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-22 |
Good Later original |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |