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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001

LOT 63

Precision Timekeeper with 1 ComplicationWinnerl, France, No. 150, circa 1840.Very fine small, mahogany, 49 hour-going marine chronometer with power reserve indicator

CHF 12,000 - 16,000

USD 7,500 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 14,950

C. Two-body, solid mahogany, sliding observation lid and external brass handles, brass bowl and circular gimbal suspension. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. M. Spotted brass full plate with cylindrical pillars secured by screws, the back plate relieved for the barrel, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, two-arm balance with cylindrical weights and timing screws. Free-sprung blued steel helical balance spring wih terminal curves.Signed on the dial.Dial diam. 75 mm.Dim. 14,5 x 14,5 x 14 cm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 4 - 8
Movement: 4 - 5*
Dial: 3 - 01

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A very fine example of a chronometer made by one of the finest makers of the 19th century.