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Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2008
LOT 31
Pivoted Detent Chronometer Clemence Frères, Chaux de Fonds, No. 50780. Made for La Perla, Bolognese & Rothacker, Geneve et Napoli, circa 1890. Very fine, 18K pink gold hunting cased, keyless pocket chronometer with pivoted detent escapement, Bulletin de Première Classe de l'Observatoire cantonal de Neuchatel, in 1890, ranked 36 out of 88 award-wining chronometers.
HKD 35,000 - 45,000
USD 4,500 - 6,000 / EUR 2,800 - 3,500
C. Four body, "bassine", fully chased and engraved with foliate decoration, the cover centered with a horse and rider in high relief, the back with harvest trophies. Hinged gold cuvette, engraved with technical details, the awarded Bulletin and foliate border. D. Silver with painted black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, engraved with foliage and applied with gold cast grapes, vine branches and leaf scrolls. Blued-steel spade hands. M. Frosted gilt-brass half plate, 16 jewels in screwed chatons, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, index regulator. Dial, cuvette and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |