Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

LOT 197

A. Huguenin, Locle made for Varat a Paris, circa 1865. Very fine and important 18K gold keyless pocket chronometer with pivoted detent escapement.

HKD 14,000 - 17,000

EUR 1,500 - 1,800 / USD 1,800 - 2,200

Sold: HKD 21,850

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, reeded band, back with engraved initials, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel ?fleur-de-lis? hands.M. 42 mm (19???), nickel, gold train, 20 jewels, pivoted spring detent escapement, large cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature screws, blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curve and amplitude control device.Signed on the movement under the dial, cuvette signed by the retailer.Diam. 50 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

An important watch which testifies to a little known aspect of Huguenin?s work. Apparently, in addition to his standard production of high quality commercial watches, Huguenin also occasionally produced important chronometers. A marine chronometer in the Gabriel Moreau Collection, with Louis Richard constant force escapement, is signed ?A. Huguenin, Locle?, as is the movement of the present watch.