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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 312

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 189, made in January 1904.Fine mahogany two-day Marine Chronometer with 56-hour power reserve indicator and Guillaume balance, accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,100 - 5,500 / USD 4,400 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

C.Three-body, with brass handles, all the edges protected by heavy brass inlay, the glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimbaled suspension. D. Silvered with radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Gold "spade" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars secured by screws, 13 jewels, fusee with chain and maintaining power, spring detent escapement, two-arm Guillaume anibal-brass balance with cylindrical weights and two meanime adjusting nuts, free sprung helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone.Signed on dial, movement and box.Dim. Bowl 113 mm., box 190 x 190 x 190 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3
Movement: 3*
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

The Ulysse Nardin firm was one of the first to use Guillaume balances, winning numerous Observatory competitions with them.