The Art of Horology in Geneva

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

LOT 142

H. R. Ekegrén, Geneva, No. 78948, made byE. Koehn, for J. E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia,circa 1910.Fine and elegant 18K gold, very slim keyless, minute repeating watch.

C. Three body, masive, demi-bassine, polished with concealed hinge. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17''', rhodium plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 46 mm.