Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 10, 2013
LOT 221
L. LEROY CHRONORAPH YELLOW GOLD L. Leroy & Cie, Paris, case No. 31579. Made in the 1940?s. Fine and rare, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with claw lugs, square-button chronograph, register and tachometer.
USD 2,500 - 3,500
HKD 19,000 - 27,000 / CHF 2,400 - 3,300
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, claw lugs. D. Champagne with painted round indexes and Roman half-hour numerals, outer tachometer graduation and 1/5th seconds track with 5-second Arabic markers, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 30-minute register. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 13???, frosted gilt, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. DIAM. 34 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |