Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994
LOT 531
H. R. Ekegren, Copenhagen, No. 19119, Swiss, made for J.E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, circa 1915. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless, minute repeating watch.
CHF 6,000 - 7,000
C. Four body, massive "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette, engine-turned on the border. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 18-, nickel plated, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line 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. 52 mm.
