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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 2000

LOT 61

Le Phare, Le Locle and La Chaux de Fonds, No. 2365, circa 1900.Fien, 14K rose gold, keyless, one-minute repeating watch with chronograph.

CHF 3,000 - 3,500

USD 1,700 - 2,200

Sold: CHF 3,680

C. Four-body, 'demi-bassine', polished, with monogrammed 'AB' in front, gold hinged cuvette over gold, glazed bezel to view the movement. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes and chronograph ring, 'Louis XV' hands. M. 20???, matte gilded, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring, going train jeweled to the 3rd wheel, repeating train jeweled on the governor and the hammers, chronograph jeweled on the first and last whels, repeating on gongs through activating the push-piece in the band.Signed on the case.Diam. 57 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3 - 6
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01