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Geneva, Sep 22, 2021

LOT 163

Solvil
Pocket watch, split-seconds chronograph, minute counter; chromium-plated metal

CHF 1,000 - 2,000

EUR 950 - 1,850 / USD 1,100 - 2,200 / HKD 8,600 - 17,100

Chromium-plated metal, open-face, keyless-winding, round-shaped, pocket watch, with subsidiary seconds at 6 and three horological complications:
· 1/5 second chronograph (activated by the single round push-piece located on the winding-crown)
· Split-seconds (activated by the olive-shaped push-piece located on the case-band at 11 o’clock)
· Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 12 o’clock)

Case-back polished.

White enamel dial with suspended Breguet numerals; blued steel “Pear” hands.

Movement 19’’’, gilded brass, going barrel, straight-line equilibrated lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index regulator; chronograph work and split-seconds work on the top plate.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 2

Very good

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Solvil, Geneva

Year circa 1920-1930

Movement No. 96 813

Case No. 96 813

Material chromium-plated metal

Diameter 53.2 mm.

Caliber 19’’’, lever escapement

Weight 108.8 gr. (approx.)

Signature dial

CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS

The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 25% of the hammer price on each lot.

Important notice – Special conditions Please look carefully at all the photos as they are an integral part of the description. Any defect not mentioned in the descriptions but visible on the photos will be considered as described and cannot lead to any claim. The dimensions are given as an indication and may slightly differ from the measures mentioned by the manufacturers especially for contemporary watches. The photos are not retouched. Colors may differ from reality. For timepieces, we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case. In addition, please note that movements, parts of mechanisms or cases may be incomplete. The lots are sold “as is”, described to the best of our knowledge and cannot be returned. Once the online bid is placed by the bidder, it cannot be cancelled.