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Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

LOT 355

F. Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, 61 strand, London, No. 26384, hallmarked 1862-63. Very fine, 18K gold pocket chronometer.

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,000 - 4,500 / USD 4,000 - 5,500

C. five-body, ?bassine et filets?, polished with enameled initials in the front surmounted by a crown, gold hinged cuvette. D. white enamel,radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary sunk seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 40 mm. (17''' 3/4), frosted gilt,Earnshaw spring detent chronometer escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel freesprung helical balance spring,jeweled to the 4th wheel, balance with diamond endstone.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 52 mm


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2 - 01