Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 05, 2007

LOT 138

Chronometer with Spring Detent Girard-Perregaux, La Chaux-de-Fonds. Made circa 1870. Fine and rare, hunter-cased, key-wound, 18K yellow gold pocket chronometer. Accompanied by a fitted box and 2 keys.

USD 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 5,500

Sold: USD 8,850

C. Four-body, solid, polished, hinged covers, front and back engineturned, hinged gold cuvette with a center crest. D. Guilloche off-white with painted radial Roman numerals, center and outer gold leave decoration, outer dot minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Cal. 18''', rhodiumplated, fausses côtes decoration, 15 jewels, spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, gold train wheels, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 50 mm. Property of Various Owners


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original