Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998
LOT 232
L. Leroy et Cie., Horlogers de la Marine, 7 Bd. de La Madeleine, Paris, No. 67574, circa 1910. Very fine 18K gold keyless pocket lever chronometer. Bulletin de Premiere Classe de l'Observatoire National de Besancon, No. 8014, in 1910, was awarded the Gold Medal at the timing contest with a total of 248,2 marks.
CHF 2,000 - 2,400
Sold: CHF 2,530
C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished, the back engraved wit a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel, with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 18"', gilt-brass with punch-mark in form of a viper's head set by the Observatory of Besancon, 20 jewels, brass-invar Guillaume balance adjusted by Grogg, blued-steel balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Accompanied by copies of the timing certificates. Diam. 51 mm.
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Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 14 |
Damaged |
Movement: *1 |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-51 |
As new Partially reprinted |