The Art of Horology in Geneva

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

LOT 139

H. R. Ekegrén, Geneva, No. 78156, made byE. Koehn, for J. E. Caldwell & Co. Philadelphia,circa 1910.Fine and rare 18K gold keyless minute repeating watch à poussoir with independent repeating train.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 17''', nickel plated, double train with differential winding, 35 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Minute repeating on gongs with independent train released by depressing the button on winding crown.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 48 mm.