The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999
LOT 254
E. Huguenin Co., Locle, Swiss, No. 1519, circa 1880.Fine 18K gold hunting cased, keyless, minute repeating watch.
CHF 5,500 - 6,500
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engine-turned. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands.M. 20''', nickel plated, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the dial and movement.Diam. 57 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 - 38 |
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Movement: * 4 - 5 |
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Dial: 4 - 04 |