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Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

LOT 156

Jequier & Reymond, Neuchâtel, No. 9660 made for Julien Chappuis, Ingénieur, circa 1870. Very fine 18K gold keyless double-train independent dead-seconds pocket watch.

CHF 3,000 - 5,000

EUR 2,000 - 3,000 / USD 2,500 - 4,000

Sold: CHF 4,140

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished with geometrical instrumentsengraved on the back, gold hinged cuvette, stop mechanism controlled by apushbutton at 7 o'clock, bolt at 1 to lock the setting pin. D. White enamel,radial Roman numerals, outer minute/dead seconds track with five-minute/seconds Arabic markers. Blued steel spade hands. M. 45 mm. (20'''),nickel, 35 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, cut bimetalliccompensation balance, Breguet balance spring, Mairet tandem winding withunusual click system, pin-set.Pillar plate under the dial signed.Diam. 49 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3 - 15
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01