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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001
LOT 613
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1900.Very fine and important 18K gold hunting-cased, astronomical, moon phase, keyless watch with perpetual calendar, split-seconds chronograph and 30-minute instantaneous recorder.
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
USD 21,000 - 24,000
C. Four-body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months of the leap year cycle and outer minute register, the date and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 44,3 mm, nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance-spring. Rpeating on gongs by a slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, push-pieces in the band.Diam. 56 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |