Geneva, Nov 05, 2023

LOT 350

MONTANDON LOCLE, SWITZERLAND, "CHRONOS", MINUTE-REPEATER WITH AUTOMATON JACKS, MOVEMENT BY LECOULTRE, YELLOW GOLD

CHF 12,000 - 18,000

EUR 12,700 - 19,000 / USD 13,300 - 20,000 / HKD 104,000 - 156,000

Sold: CHF 18,750

A fine and rare, 18k gold, manual wind hunting case, Small off-white enamel dial, gold paillon "shadowed" Roman numerals, outer gold paillon minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, central paillon rosette, flanked by polychrome painted on enamel Chronos and cherubs repeating hours, quarters, and minutes on bells, the whole on a polished steel plate.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Brand Montandon Locle, Switzerland

Model "Chronos"

Year Circa 1890

Movement No. 1924

Diameter 55 mm.

Caliber 20''', rhodium-plated, 35 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band.

Signature LeCoultre under one hammer, movement signed Montandon le Locle