Important Collector's Wristwatches, P...
Grand Havana Room, May 26, 2004
E. Huguenin & Co., Locle, Swiss, No. 21541. Produced circa 1890. Fine, keyless, 14K yellow gold, quarter-repeating watch with chronograph.
C. Five-body,"bassine et filets", solid, polished covers and band, back with engraved monogram, hinged gold cuvette, cover glazed to view the movement. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute track, outermost chronograph track divided into fifths of a second, sunk subsidiary seconds."Louis XVI" gold hands. M. Cal. 34 mm (19 1/2'''), nickel,"fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with screws, blued steel Breguet balancspring, repeating on gongs by pusher on the band.Dial signed.Diam. 54 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 - 11 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |