Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, May 08, 2010
LOT 419
Swiss Pivoted Detent Chronometer Swiss, retailed by J. French, Royal Exchange, London, No. 16468. Made circa 1870. Fine, 18K gold, keyless pocket chronometer with pivoted detent escapement.
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
USD 3,800 - 4,800 / EUR 2,800 - 3,500
C. Five-body, bassine et filets, engine-turned with polished borders, the band decorated with chased shells and foliage. Hinged gold cuvette engraved "Chronometro". D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track and Arabic five-minute numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel fleur-de-lys hands. M. 43 mm., 20''', matte gilt three-quarter plate, 8 jewels, threer in screwed gold chatons, Earnshaw type pivoted detent escapement, free-sprung cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold screws, blued steel helical balance spring. Dial and movement signed by the retailer. Diam. 54 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |