Contemporary, Limited Edition, Modern...
New York, Grand Havana Room, Apr 25, 2001
LOT 280
Ulysse Breting, Locle, No. 13304. Produced circa 1865.Very fine, 18K gold hunting-cased, pocket chronometer with special escapement.
USD 2,500 - 3,000
C. four-body, "bassine et filets", both covers and band "guilloché", hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel, Roman chapters, outer minute ring, sunk auxiliary dial for the seconds. Gold paste-set hands. M. 44.5 mm., 3/4 plate, 21 jewels, going barrel, pivoted detent escapement with gold escape wheel, cut bimetallic compensation balance with helical balance spring with both terminal curves.Dial and case signed with English prestige marks inside back cover.Diam. 53 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 14 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 |
Good |