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Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004
LOT 29
English, No. 1000, Chester hallmarks for 1878-79. Unusual and rare silver and gold pocket watch with chronograph.
CHF 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 700 - 1,500 / USD 800 - 1,600
Sold: CHF 690
C. Four-body, ?pommes?, reeded band, silver, hinged cuvette, engraved cartouche on the back, gold bolt at 2 for the chronograph, gold hinges. D. Off-white, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, outermost chronograph track divided into fifths. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 45 mm, frosted gilt 3/4-plate, jeweled to the center, lateral counterpoised lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with flat balance spring.Diam. 58 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |
Notes
Watches incorporating patent No. 2924, registered by T. Mills on July 23, 1878, for a chronograph without return to zero, are rarely found.