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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.
| 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.