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Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

LOT 15

?Universal Seconds? William Langford, Bristol, No. 17837, hallmarked 1867-68. Fine and very rare 18K gold pocket watch with chronograph of unusual construction.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,300 - 1,600 / USD 1,600 - 2,000

Sold: CHF 2,990

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets?, polished, gold hinged cuvette, push-button in the pendant for the chronograph. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, outer minute/seconds divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. M. 42 mm, frosted gilt, jeweled to the center, 3/4-plate, fusee with Harrison?s maintaining power and chain, train arranged in such a way that the 4th wheel is in the center, lateral counterpoised lever escapement, free-sprung cut-bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, unusual chronograph mechanism utilizing two prong spring for engagement.Movement signed.Diam. 47 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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

Notes

The present watch incorporates an interesting chronograph system without return-to-zero, based on engaging action via a two- prong spring.