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New York, Oct 17, 2008

LOT 4

Wempe, Chronometerwerke, Hamburg, No. 6161, circa 1940. Fine, two-daymarine box chronometer with 56-hour winding indicator.

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,800 - 2,500 / CHF 2,800 - 4,000

Sold: USD 1,800

C. Two-tier, mahogany handles, front brass plate, brass bowl and gimbaled suspension. D. White, Arabic hour numerals, subsidiary seconds at 6 o?clock with the CW (Chronometerwerke) logo, upand- down indicator at 12 o?clock. Brass spade hands. M. 85 mm, nickeled full plate, turned pillars secured by screws, fusee and chain, Earnshaw spring detent escapement, 2-arm bimetallic compensation balance with cylindrical weights and 2 meantime adjusting nuts, helical balance spring with outer terminal curves. Dial and box signed. Dim: height, width and depth: 18 cm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3**

Good

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-06

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Partially replaced