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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 522
Henri Grandjean & Cie., Locle, Swiss, No. 31442, made for the Spanish Market, circa 1870. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased keyless pocket chronometer.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned, the band, bezels and bow with chased foliage decoration. Hinged gold cuvette, the border with engraved foliage decoration. D. Silver with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, the centre with cast gold flowers and foliage and further decoration on the bezel border. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Glazed 19"', nickel plated, "à vagues" decoration, 17 jewels in screwed settings, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve and special amplitude limiting device. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
