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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 223

H. R. Ekegrén, Geneva, No. 78961, made for J.E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, circa 1910. Very fine and rare platinum keyless minute-repeating dress watch in original fitted box accompanied by platinum chain.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

EUR 6,000 - 7,400 / USD 7,000 - 8,500

Sold: CHF 14,950

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets" with flat monogrammed back, platinum hinged cuvette. D. Matte silver, ap-plied yellow gold Breguet numerals, outer minute dot divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold Breguet hands.M. 38 mm. (17'''), rhodium-plated, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, "swan-neck" micrometric regulator, repeating on gongs through activating slide in the band.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 47 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 - 5 - 01