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Geneva, Mar 29, 2009
LOT 188
Pivoted Detent Chronometer Ulysse Breting, Locle, No. 23945. Made circa 1865. Very fine, 18K rose gold, keyless pocket chronometer with pivoted detent escapement and gold wheel train. To be sold without reserve
CHF 3,500 - 5,500
USD 3,000 - 4,700 / EUR 2,400 - 3,700
Sold: CHF 1,440
C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned back, reeded bezels. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the technical details and engine-turned border. D. White enamel, narrow radial Roman numeals, outer minute track, large subsidiary dial for the seconds. Pink gold paste-set hands. M. 42 mm., 19???, 18 jewels, going barrel, wolf?s tooth winding, gold wheel train, pivoted detent escapement with gold escape wheel, detent pivot with gold jewel cap on the cock, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and cuvette signed, case numbered. Diam. 52 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4-19 |
Fair Dent(s) |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |