The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999

LOT 426

J. R. Losada, 105 Regent Street, London, No. 8685, with London hallmarks for 1872.Rare and fine 18K gold hunting cased keyless minute repeating watch with dead independent centre seconds.

CHF 16,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 11,500

C. Three body, massive "bassine", polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel "fleurs-de-lys" hands. M. 19''', frosted and gilt three-quarter plate, double train with differential winding, 26 jewels in screwed settings, going barrels, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Dead independent seconds shown in the Swiss way by means of a flirt on the escape pinion, with bolt in the band. Repeating on gongs with side in the band.Signed ond back plate.Diam. 52 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: * 3
Dial: 4 - 21 - 01