L\'ART DE L\'HORLOGERIE EN FRANCE DE ...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1993
LOT 144
L. Leroy & Cie., Horlogers de la Marine, 7 Bd. de La Madeleine, Paris, No. 14839/14578, case made in 1921. Very fine 18 ct. gold, keyless watch with chronograph and instantaneous 60 minute recorder, awarded a gold medal at the contest organised by the National Observatory of Besançon from March 4th to April 23 1924. In original mahogany fitted box, with a First Class Certificate from the National Observatory of Besançon.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 12,650
C.Three body, massive, "bassine", polished, the back engraved with the monogram "KL". Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. M. 18"', gilt brass, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial, case and movement, numbered on the case, movement beneath the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
