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.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original