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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001
Albert Pellaton-Favre, Le Locle, No. 3171, circa 1900.Exceptionally fine and important 18K gold, keyless, one-minute tourbillon regulator pocket chronometer with special escapement.
C. Three-body, "bassine et filets", glazed back, polished band and bezels. D. Silver, radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary sunk seconds, matte center. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 44,8 mm (20'''), rhodiumed, Locle Technicum caliber with curved center bridge, "fausses côtes" decoration, three-arm equidistant Pellaton carriage with spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel balance spring with Phillips outer terminal curve, index regulator with goldscale plate, jeweled to the center, entire escapement with endstones.Signed on movement.Diam. 52 mm.
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Case: 2 |
Very good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 31 - 01 |