Exceptional Horological Sale Celebrat...
Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004
LOT 128
Charles Frodsham, by Appointment to the Queen, 84 Strand, London, London hallmarks for 1847. Interesting small 18K gold pocket chronometer with spring detent escapement.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
EUR 2,500 - 3,800 / USD 3,100 - 4,700
Sold: CHF 4,600
C. Four-body, made by Henry Slater, engine-turned back, reeded band, gold hinged cuvette.D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds dial, outer minute divisions. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. 34 mm, (16???), frosted gilt, 3/4-plate, florally engraved, 12 jewels, most in screwed chatons, spring detent escapement, bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature and mean-time screws, flat balance spring. Signed on cuvette, case punched H.G.P.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |