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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 671

Ulysse Nardin - Locle & Genève, No. 13074, Grand Prix de Paris, September 1906.Very fine and large 18K gold, hunting-cased, "Art Nouveau" keyless watch with chronograph and 30-minute recorder.

C. Four-body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished, the cover chased with mistletoe branches, the back engraved with the monogram "P.H.I.", dedication inside the cover, hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19''', nickel-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Chronographwith visible work, the push piece in the band.Signed on the dial, case and movement.Diam. 57 mm.