Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 05, 2007

LOT 136

H(enr)i Grandjean & Cie. (Le Locle), Swiss, No. 34706. Made for the American market, circa 1900. Fine, 18K gold hunting-cased, keyless pocket watch.

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,400 - 2,000

C. Three-body, "bassine et filet", engine-turned and polished, the front cover engraved with a monogram. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 7 1/2''', rhodium-plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 18 jewels, elongated counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance, index regulator, calendar star-wheel geared to the centre-wheel. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm. Property of Various Owners


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-12-27

Good

Worn

Custom-made

Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The present watch was formerly fitted with a calendar dial above the movement which is now missing. The calendar gearing is still in position, fitted above the center wheel on the back of the movement.