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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 550

Swiss, circa 1875. Very fine 18K gold hunting cased early keyless pocket chronometer.

CHF 9,000 - 11,000

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned, the cover engraved with the coat-of-arms of Champion de Nansouty and motto: Audax Sed Fidelis, the back with a monogram. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds, dated on the reverse: 19 Judie/ 1876. M. 19"', gilt brass, fusee with chain and maintaining power, declutched automatically when fully wound, 15jewels, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. 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

Champion de Nansouty Charles-Etienne de Nansouty, Brigade General, married Miss de Dion in 1851. At the extinction of the younger branch of the family, he felt he had the right to the title of count which had been granted to that branch in 1808. He had no children although his brother, Eugene de Nansouty, had two sons by his marriage in 1850 with Miss Emma de Dion, sister of his sister-inlaw.