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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 618
L. Leroy & Cie. Horlogers de la Marine, 7 Boulevard de la Madeleine, No. 16482, circa 1915. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph and instantaneous 60 minute recorder. Awarded a lst Class Bulletin at the Observatory of Besançon No. 16482, type B.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished, the back engraved with initiais. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the awarded Bulletin. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold "spade" hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 37 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
