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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001
LOT 115
Timekeeper with 1 ComplicationLeroy & Fils, Horlogers, 114 et 115 Galerie de Valois, Palais Royal, Paris, No. 42787, Breveté S.G.D.G, circa 1870.Very fine and rare 18K gold, half hunting-cased European Time watch.
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
USD 5,000 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 24,150
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, solid, gold hinged cuvette, European Time adjustment knob in the pendant with safety bolt on the band at IV o'clock. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, inner radially painted names of 16 major European cities, innermost rotating enamel dial with inner Roman hour chapter and outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, which can be set to the desired city by rotating the knob in the pendant, also showing longitudinal diffeences between the cities. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 42 mm (19'''), nickel, 19 jewels, bar caliber, "fausses côtes" decoration, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, gold train.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 50 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 14 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 12 - 01 |