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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001
Timekeeper with 2 ComplicationsJ. Huguenin-Droz, Locle, No. 12361, circa 1870.Fine 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless, double-train independent dead-seconds watch with fourth-seconds foudroyante.
C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", solid, engine-turned covers, reeded band, small polished shield in center of the front cover, gold hinged cuvette over gold bezel glazed for viewing the movement. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring, outermost seconds divisions with five-seconds Arabic markers, subsidiary "diablotine" jumping quarter seconds at VI o'clock. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 44 mm (19 1/2'''), nickel, 33 jewels, "fausses côtes" decoration, straight line calibrated leveescapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, tandem winding, lever-set.Signed on dial and case.Diam. 55 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |