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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004
LOT 438
Swiss, No. 24647, circa 1900. Very fine and rare 18K gold, keyless, astronomical pocket chronometer with pivoted detent escapement, phases of the moon, its age, and digital calendar.
HKD 30,000 - 45,000
EUR 3,200 - 4,700 / USD 3,800 - 5,800
C. Six-body, ?bassine?, polished, gold hinged cuvette over glazed gold bezel for viewing the movement.D. White enamel, Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary seconds concentric with phases of the moon with its age on the periphery, three apertures for days of the week, date, and months. Gold ?Louis XV? hands. M. 46 mm (20???), maillechort, 18 jewels, pivoted detent escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel helical balance-spring with Phillips terminal curves.Punched with Le Locle guarantee marks inside back cover.Diam. 60 mm
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 19 - 01 |