The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999
LOT 424
Victor Fleury & Cie., 23 rue de la Paix, Paris,circa 1870.Fine 18K gold hunting cased, keyless quarter-repeating watch with dead independent seconds mechanism.
CHF 7,000 - 8,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engine-turned with ribbed band. Hinged gold engine-turned cuvette engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 21''', gilt brass, double train with differential winding, 22 jewels, cylinder escapement, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Independent train with flirt on the escape wheel pinion and bolt in the band. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band.Signed on the cuvette.Diam: 57 mm.
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 - 15 |
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Movement: * 3 |
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Dial: 4 - 21 |