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Hotel Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 24, 2004

LOT 672

L. C. Grandjean, Locle, No. 4892, circa 1880. Very fine 18K gold keyless, double train independent split-seconds "foudroyante" chronograph with return-to- zero.

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,300 - 9,500 / USD 7,800 - 11,700

Sold: CHF 9,775

C. Six-body, "bassine et filets" engine-turned, reeded band, pushbutton at 12 o?clock for stop/start and at 11o?clock for split seconds, gold hinged cuvette over glazed gold bezel for viewing the movement.D. White enamel,Roman numerals, outer minute ring, outermost chronograph ring with five-minute Arabic figures, sunk sub-sidiary"diablotine" jumping quarter seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands.M. 45 mm (20???), nickel, "fausses côtes"decoration, 33 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, Breguetbalance spring, tandem winding, pin-set.Signed on dial and case.Diam. 57 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01