The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999
LOT 373
Labaute, LeJeune et Thomas à Nancy (France), circa 1820.Fine and rare 18K gold, quarter repeating, dead centre seconds watch.
CHF 5,500 - 6,500
C. Three body, "forme quatre baguettes", engine-turned. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals. Blued steel "scoties" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain steel four-arm balance, flat balance spring, polished steel balance cock with garnet end-stone. Repeating on gongs by depressing the pendant, the polished steel repeating work exhibited on the back plate. Dead centre seconds device with roller and wolf tootwheel and pinion.Signed on the cuvette.Diam. 58 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 - 14 |
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Movement: * 4 |
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Dial: 4 - 6 - 01 |