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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 187
Dent, Chronometer Maker to the Queen, 61 Strand and 4 Royal Exchange, London, No. 47075, made circa 1894. Very fine 56 hour marine chronometer with power reserve indication and Dent's single staple auxiliary compensation balance. Arrow indicating service in the Royal Navy.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
C. Three body mahogany box with external brass handles, glazed upper section with hinged lid incorporating thermometer. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. Spotted brass full plate, relieved for the barrel, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, Dent's single staple auxiliary compensation balance, diamond endstone, free sprung polished steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dial diam. 102 mm. Dim. 17 x 16 x 16 cm.
