Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Geneva, May 14, 2017
LOT 497
LOUIS BERTHOUD Louis Berthoud No. 145, Montre Marine à suspension, ''boîte de cuivre'', sold to the Marine Department in December 1816. Extremely rare and important marine Chronometer delivered ''au Vice Amiral Rosily'
CHF 15,000 - 25,000
HKD 120,000 - 200,000 / USD 15,000 - 25,000
Sold: CHF 81,250
Three piece, "en forme de tabatière", with a dedication engraved on the inner dome : "Dépot general de la marine'' White enamel regulator type with a small eccentric Roman chapter for hours, subsidiary seconds below, outer Arabic minute ring on the border of the bezel. Blued-steel Breguet hands. Frosted and gilt full plate, with conical pillars secured by blued-steel nuts with polished steel washers, fusee and chain with maintaining power, counterpoised straight line lever escapement with rollers on the balance staff. three-armed compensation balance with three weights,and three additional weights and platinum timing screws. Free-sprung blued-steel conical spring with adjustable collar.
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Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
