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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 314

Chaude, 34-35-36 Palais Royal a Paris, circa 1900. Fine and unusual chromium plated keyless inking chronograph Compteur a pointage pour courses de bicyclettes, with progressive 30 minutes register, in original fitted box.

C. Three body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and subsidiary small Arabic progressive minutes register. Blued-steel inking hand. M. Gilt-brass, half plate with cylindrical pillars secured by screws, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator. The inking hand operated by a button on the winding-crown, Stop/Start and rest button in the band. Signed in the fitted box. Diam. 58 mm.