Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

New York, Grand Havana Room, Dec 06, 2000

LOT 127

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 29061, case No. 399993, ebauche by J. Golay, July 1939.Very fine and important, 18K gold, keyless, one minute tourbillon, pocket chronometer watch.

USD 70,000 - 80,000

C. four body, 'bassine', polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. white enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19''', rhodium plated, 'fausses côtes' decoration, Pellaton calibre, 19 jewels, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. One minute tourbillon with lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature screws, Breguet balance spring with outer terminal curve, thpolished steel Pellaton type carriage, with three equidistant arms, made by J. Golay.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 53 mm.


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Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3

Good
Dial: 3

Good

Notes

A virtually identical watch is described and illustrated by R. Meis in Le Tourbillon, p. 165.The watch with tourbillon carriage was an ultimate in precision timekeeping, during the 1920's and 1930's James Casar Pellaton was the most esteemed tourbillon maker. His work was sought after by the most prestigious companies, including Patek Philippe, Vacheron & Constantin, and, as seen by this example, Ulysse Nardin.