Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York - The Fuller Building, Jun 14, 2007
LOT 5
?2-Day Marine Chronometer? Ulysse Nardin, Locle, No. 5529. Made circa 1940. Fine, mahogany, 2-day marine chronometer with power reserve indication and ratchet key.
USD 3,000 - 4,000
EUR 2,200 - 3,000
Sold: USD 3,540
C. Three-tier, with brass handles, the glazed middle section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimbaled suspension. D. Silvered with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary dials for the seconds and power reserve indication. Black painted "spade" hands. M. Cal. 83 mm, gilt brass, full plate with baluster pillars secured by screws, 14 jewels, fusée with chain and Harrison's maintaining power, Earnshaw's spring detent escapement, free-sprung 2-arm bimetallic compensation balance with cylindrical weights and 2 meantime adjusting nuts, polished steel helical balance spring, diamond endstone. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. Bowl 11 cm., box 19 cm. square
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 4-15-25 |
Fair Slightly rusted Chipped |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |