The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 278

Charles Oudin, Horloger de la Marine, Médailles aux Expositions depuis 1806, 52 Palais Royal, Paris,No. 24719, circa 1880.Fine 18K gold half hunting cased, keyless quarter-repeating watch.

CHF 4,500 - 5,000

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, the cover with black champlevé enamelled Roman numerals on border of the dial aperture, the back engraved with a monogramg. Hinged gold cuvette.D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Gold "spade" hands. M. 12''', gilt brass, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 32 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 4 - 6 - 17
Movement: * 4
Dial: 3 - 01