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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Feb 20, 2005
LOT 49
H. R. Ekegrén, Geneva, No. 77969, made for J. E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, circa 1910. Very fine and rare 18K pink gold, keyless minute repeating watch with split-seconds chronograph and 60- minute instantaneous recorder.
HKD 120,000 - 140,000
EUR 12,000 - 14,000 / USD 15,000 - 18,000
C. Four-body, massive, "bassine", polished, back with monogram ?HMJ?. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamelwith Radial Arabic numerals, minute track, outermost chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and 60-minuteregister. Gold ?Louis? hands. M. 33 mm (16.5???), maillechort, 3/4 plate, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement,cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring, Reeds? micrometer regulator. Repeating on gongs via slide in theband, chronograph and split-seconds on the back plate with pushers in the winding crown and in the band.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 49 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3 - 01 |