Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, The Grand Havana Room, Sep 20, 2006

LOT 34

Swiss, ?Chronomètre?, No. 6435. Made circa 1900. Fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K gold pocket chronometer with spring detent escapement and helical balance-spring.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, solid, entirely engine-turned, front cover with blank shield, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, recessed subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. Cal. 20???, 3/4 plate, frosted gilt, 16 jewels, spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel helical balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator. Movement marked ?F.J. & G?. Diam. 56 mm. To be sold without reserve