Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces.
Geneva, Nov 13, 2010
LOT 353
Detent Chronometer Swiss, ?Chronomètre?, case No. 190608. Made circa 1890. Fine, large 14K pink gold, hunting cased, keyless pocket chronometer with pivoted detent escapement and helical balance spring.
CHF 2,000 - 3,000
USD 2,000 - 3,000 / EUR 1,500 - 2,200
Sold: CHF 2,250
C. Four-body, bassine, polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Gilt Louis hands. M. 19 ½???, matte gilt, half-plate, jeweled to the center, some with screwed chatons, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel helical balance spring with inner and outer terminal curves, swanneck micrometer regulator. Diam. 60 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |