Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Dec 09, 2009

LOT 173

Guinand Split-Seconds Chronograph Ch. Léon Guinand, Locle, No. 38771. Made circa 1900. Fine, keyless, 14K pink gold open face pocket watch with split-seconds chronograph and 30 minute register.

USD 1,500 - 2,500

CHF 1,500 - 2,500 / EUR 1,000 - 1,700

Sold: USD 1,920

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and outermost 1/5th seconds chronograph divisions, red 5 minute interval numerals, inset subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register. Blued steel spade hands. M. Cal. 18''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, swan-neck micrometer regulator, split-seconds mechanism under the dial. Dial and movement signed, case numbered. Diam. 49 mm.


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Grade: A

Good

Case: 3-9

Good

Scratched

Movement: 4-11**

Fair

Slightly worn

Repair required, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-23-01

Good

Later

HANDS Original