Important Jewelry, Watches and Wristw...

Hong Kong, Furama Hotel, Jun 07, 1999

LOT 299

L. Leroy & Cie., Horlogers de la Marine, 7, Boulevard de la Madeleine, Anciennement 13-15 Palais Royal, No. 61835, circa 1900. Fine and elegant 18K gold keyless watch with chronograph and instantaneous 60 minutes recorder.

HKD 28,000 - 35,000

USD 4,000 - 5,000

C. Three body, massive, Empire, polished with reeded band, the hack engraved with an Art Deco monogram: "F.A." and inside with a dedication dated 1902. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with Arabic numerals and subsidiary minutes register. M. 18"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 20 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work and button on the winding crown Signed on the dial and cuvette. Diam. 52 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: *3

Good

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

L. Leroy & Cie moved from the Palais Royal to the Boulevard de la Madeleine just in time for the beginning of the 1900 Universal Exhibition. Only the watches produced the year of the move, still retain the mention of the previous address.