J. Auricoste, Horloger de la Marine de l'Etat, 10, rue la Boetie Paris, No. 62.159, circa 1950. Fine mahogany keyless "Montre de Comparaison" with centre seconds, in original fitted mahogany travelling box. | Important Watches, Wristwatches and Clocks | Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 15th October 1994

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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994

LOT 53

J. Auricoste, Horloger de la Marine de l'Etat, 10, rue la Boetie Paris, No. 62.159, circa 1950. Fine mahogany keyless "Montre de Comparaison" with centre seconds, in original fitted mahogany travelling box.

CHF 3,500 - 4,500

Sold: CHF 6,900

C. Fixed on a gilt brass plate hinged in a double body mahogany deck-watch type box. D. Mat silvered with Arabic numerals and outer minute and seconds ring. Blued steel " spade" hands. M. 24"' frosted and gilt, three quarter plate, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, mono-metallic balance with screws and self compensating Breguet balance spring.Signed on the box, plate and movement. In perfect condition. Dial diam. 55 mm.

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The winding crown is mounted in such a way that when it is pulled out to set the hands, the centre seconds hand is reset to "0" and the balance is locked, it restarts at once as soon the winding crown is pushed back.