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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001
LOT 649
B(enjamin) Haas Jne, Geneva, 1883.Very fine 18K gold hunting-cased, astronomical quarter-repeating pocket chronometer withperpetual calendar. Accompanied by a fitted box
CHF 13,000 - 18,000
USD 7,900 - 11,000
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with gold five-minute Arabic markers, four subsidiary sunk dials for days of the week, date, months of the four year leap cycle and subsidiary seconds concentric with phases of the moon aperture. Gold "spade" hands.M. 41,9 mm, nickel, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, straight line counterpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band, stamped with the seal of Geneva Quality Hallmark.Signed on dial and case.Diam. 55 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 11 - 01 |