J. Auricoste a Paris, No. 782105, made for the French Ministere de la Guerre, circa 1940. Fine stainless steel keyless watch with chronograph and instantaneous 30 minute register in original fitted box from the same series. | Important Watches, Wristwatches and Clocks | Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, 24th April 1999

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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 203

J. Auricoste a Paris, No. 782105, made for the French Ministere de la Guerre, circa 1940. Fine stainless steel keyless watch with chronograph and instantaneous 30 minute register in original fitted box from the same series.

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,719

C. Three body, massive "bassine", polished, the back engraved with the Military Service Number. Hinged steel cuvette. D. White enamel with bold Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "feuilles " hands. M. 19" ', nickel plated, "fausses cotes " decoration, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self compensating Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work with button on the winding crown. Signed on the dial. Diam. 49 mm.

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Grade: AA	Very good
Case: 6	Slightly oxidized
Movement: *4-5	Fair Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense Poor
Dial: 4-13-01	Fair Slightly damaged HANDS Original

LOT 203

CHF 1,000 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 1,719

Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 6

Slightly oxidized

Movement: *4-5

FairOverhaul recommended, at buyer's expense Poor

Dial: 4-13-01

Fair Slightly damagedHANDS Original

Fair
Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Poor

Fair
Slightly damaged
HANDS Original