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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.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |