The Art of Horology in Geneva

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

LOT 140

H. R. Ekegrén, No. 78486, Geneva, made byE. Koehn, for J. E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia,circa 1910.Fine 18K pink gold, keyless minute repeating watch with split-seconds chronograph and 60-minute instantaneous recorder.

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18''', rhodium plated, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. split-seconds chronograph with visible work, released by the winding crown and with push-piece in the band.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 52 mm.