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New York, Jun 18, 2008

LOT 197

Chronographe - Répétition à Quarts Swiss, ?Chronographe - Répétition à Quarts?, No. 12381. Made circa 1885. Fine, large, hunting-cased, keyless, quarter-repeating, 18K pink gold pocket watch with chronograph.

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,640

C. Four-body, bassine et filets, solid, polished, hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details over glazed cover, to view the movement. D. White enamel with painted Arabic numerals, outer minute track, outermost chronograph divisions, subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold Louis XV hands. M. Cal. 22???, frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band, visible chronograph work. Case numbered. Diam. 59 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 2-10

Very good

Patinated

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original