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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004
LOT 340
Chapon & Ligier à Genève, circa 1820. Fine and unusual 18K gold, three-train, petite et grande sonnerie clockwatch with quarter-repeating, four square gongs and special escapement.
CHF 13,000 - 18,000
EUR 8,200 - 11,300 / USD 10,100 - 14,000
Sold: CHF 12,650
C. Four-body, "bassine", polished with reeded band, hinged gilt cuvette.D. White enamel, Breguet numerals, outer minute ring, blued-steel Breguet hands.M. 52 mm (23???), frosted gilt, full-plate, "virgule" escapement, gold three-arm balance, lever for change from petite to grande sonnerie at 3 o?clock, "striking/silence" lever at 4 o?clock, independent repeater train striking on its own two square gongs, activated by depressing the pendant. Signed on cuvette, case stamped "P3G" in oval.Diam. 58.5 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 19 - 01 |