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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 607

Lucien Sandoz & Fils, Lode, case No. 76143, circa 1890. Fine 18K gold hunting cased keyless pocket chronometer with pivoted detent escapement and one minute tourbillon regulator.

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minutes ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 20"', LeCoultre calibre, nickel plated, "a vagues" decoration, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel Breguet balance spring. One minute tourbillon regulator with polished-steel elaborated three-arm Grether first type of carriage. Signed on the dial and movement. Diam. 57 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 14-35

Damaged

To be restored
Movement: *2

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 22-51

Later original

Partially reprinted

Notes

The carriage of this watch is typical of the first type made by Auguste Grether which is fitted to several Girard Perregaux pocket chronometers with tourbillon regulator. Auguste Grether (1817-1879) was born in Ponts-de-Martel, where he began his career; he worked later in Le Lock for the best manufactures from LeLocle and La Chaux-de-Fonds.