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Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995
LOT 217
L. Leroy & Cie., Horlogers de la Marine, Palais Royal, 13-15 Galerie Montpensier, Paris, No. 60032, circa 1898. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless pocket chronometer with Bulletin de 1ère classe de l'Observatoire National de Besançon No. 1937, awarded at the timing contest.
HKD 17,000 - 21,000
USD 2,200 - 2,800
C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished, the back engraved with the monogram "R.D. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 17 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Palladium balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.
