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Geneva, Mar 16, 2008
LOT 561
Quarter Repeater, Demi Chronometer Henry Capt, Genève, No. 24736. Made circa 1870. Fine and rare, 18K gold, quarter-repeating, keyless lever "demi chronometre" pocket watch.
CHF 3,000 - 5,000
USD 2,700 - 4,500 / EUR 2,000 - 3,100
Sold: CHF 5,280
C. Three-body, "bassine et filet", polished and engine-turned, the back cover with engraved monogram "AH". Glazed gold-rimmed cover to view the movement. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel fleur-de-lys hands. M. 40 mm., 18''', rhodium-plated, fausses cotes decoration, 31 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, gold wheel train, counterpoised straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 48 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |