The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999
J. Barth & Fils à Genève, No. 49817, circa 1920.Very fine 14K gold hunting cased, keyless quarter repeating watch with chronograph.
C. Four body, massive, "Empire", cover and back engine-turned in a sunburst pattern. D. Frosted gold with Breguet numerals in silvered cartouches, outer minute and chronograph rings and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel, "spade" hands. M. 19''', frosted and gilt, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, button in the band.Signed on the dial.Diam. 52 mm.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: * 3 |
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Dial: 3 - 01 |