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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 693

Unsigned, "Chronometer", Swiss, circa 1870.Very fine and rare 18K gold keyless, independent dead seconds, double-train pocket chronometer with special escapement.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

USD 4,200 - 5,500

Sold: CHF 11,500

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished with reeded band, gold hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five minutes/seconds Arabic markers. M. 42 mm, gilt brass, 32 jewels, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel helical balance-spring with both terminal curves, tandem winding, pin-set.Diam. 49 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2 - 01

Notes

Although independent dead-seconds watches were quite popular around 1840-1880, they were almost never fitted with chronometer escapements.