Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999
LOT 398
L. Leroy & Cie., Horlogers de la Marine, 7 Boulevard de la Madeleine, Paris, No. 1446, circa 1914. Very fine and elegant 18K gold, keyless, quarter repeating watch, in original Morocco fitted box.
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 13,225
C. Three body, massive, "Empire " , polished, the back engraved with the coat-of-arms of the Comte de Bourbon-Busset of the Orleans family and inside, with the christian name "Madeleine " , the date "1914 " and the sentence: Il est toujours l'heure de faire le bier. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with Breguet numerals on a frosted chapter ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 22"' , gilt brass, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and cuvette. Diam. 58 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: *3 |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |