Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod...

New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

LOT 395

H.R. Ekegren, Geneva, No. 77545, made for J.E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, circa 1890. Fine 18K pink gold keyless watch with split seconds chronograph.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine " , polished, engraved inside the back with a dedication dated fan. 13, 92. I-Tinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, sunk centre and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18"', nickel plated, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown and split seconds push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. Diann 51 mm.