Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Geneva, Nov 16, 2008

LOT 523

Deck Watch Ulysse Nardin - Locle, No. 28034, case No. 397302.Made for the British Navy, circa 1938. Very fine, silver, keyless deck and pocket lever chronometer with Guillaume balance. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, "bassine et filets", polished screw-down back with reeded edge. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M. 48 mm., 21''', frosted and gilt, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with terminal curve, swan-neck micrometric regulator. Dial, case and movement signed, dial also inscribed with the British Navy broad arrow and CW. Diam. 56 mm.