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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995

LOT 257

H.R. Ekegren, No. 78003, made by Ed. Koehn, Geneva, for J. E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, circa 1920. Fine 18 ct. pink gold, keyless minute repeating watch.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, red outer minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 18"', rhodium plated, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight lune lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.