The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 244

Swiss, No. 117798, circa 1880.Fine 18K pink gold, hunting cased keyless watchwith independent centre seconds and 1/4 second Diablotine.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

Sold: CHF 3,220

C. Four body massive, "bassine et filets", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and centre seconds rings, sunk subsidiary 1/4 second foudroyante. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19''', nickel plated, "à vagues" decoration, double train with differential winding,30 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Independent seconds mechanism with flirt on the escape wheel pinion and push piece in the band.Diam. 55 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: * 4 - 5
Dial: 3 - 01