Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994
LOT 53
L. Leroy & Cie., Horlogers de la Marine, 7 Boulevard de la Madeleine, Paris, No. 4669, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless pocket chronometer, with chronograph and 60 minutes instantaneous recorder, Bulletin de 1ère classe, catégorie A, on 13 June 1938 at the National Observatory of Besançon and awarded the gold medal at the 44th timing contest, 1938-1939, with 250, 82/300. In original fitted box.
CHF 3,500 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 4,830
C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished, the monogram: "M.D.J.", engraved on the back. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19-, gilt brass, 20 jewels, straight Une lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, bluedsteel balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
