The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999
LOT 169
Girard-Perregaux, Chaux-de-Fonds, No. 52471,made in 1881.Fine 18K gold hunting cased, keyless pocket chronometer.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
Sold: CHF 5,520
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engine-turned with ribbed band, the cover with a blank escutcheon. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "tulip" hands. M. 18''', nickel plated,15 jewels, mainly in gold screwed settings, gold wheel train, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curves.Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement.Diam. 52 mm.
| Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 - 14 |
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Movement: * 4-5-6 |
Poor Slightly oxidized |
Dial: 3 - 01 |