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New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

LOT 394

H.R. Ekegren, Geneva, No. 16228, made for J.E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, circa 1880. Fine 18K gold keyless watch with chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, the back engraved with a monogram: "R.G.". Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19''', nickel plated, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance sin mg. Chronograph with visible work and push piece in the band. Signed on the cuvette. Diam. 51 mm.