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Noga Hilton, Geneva, Apr 12, 2003

LOT 557

Ulysse Nardin, Locle,Suisse, No. 15341, caseNo. 646623, made in 1911.Exceptionally fine and rare 18K gold hunting-cased, keyless, double-train, minute-repeating Grande et Petite Sonnerie Clockwatch.

CHF 38,000 - 50,000

EUR 26,000 - 35,000 / USD 28,000 - 37,000

C. Four-body, solid, "bassine", polished, gold hinged cuvette.D. Silver, matte with applied gold Arabic numerals and gold indexes, subsidiary sunk seconds. Gold "baton" hands. M. 45 mm. (20'''), rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, tandem winding, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with Breguet balance spring, repeating on gongs through small pushbutton at 12 o'clock, "silent" governor, grande/petite switch lever at 6 o'clock.Signed on dial, case and movement.Diam. 55 mm.


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Case: 3
Movement: 2*
Dial: 2 - 01

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An exceptionally well made watch, the movement has beautifully finished, slightly convex jewels with olive holes, the steel parts are superbly polished, gold wheels were cut for the train.