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The Ritz-carlton Hotel, Jun 06, 2004

LOT 144

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 6573, circa 1875. Very fine and rare 18K gold keyless pocket chronometer with spring detent escapement.

HKD 50,000 - 65,000

EUR 5,300 - 7,000 / USD 6,500 - 8,500

Sold: HKD 57,500

C. Five-body, ?bassine et filets?, engine-turned back, polished band, gold hinged cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic markers, subsidiary sunk seconds set in a solid gold ring. M. 47 mm (21???), frosted gilt bar caliber, fusee with Harrison?s maintaining power and chain, Earnshaw type spring detent chronometer escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold temperature and mean time screws, blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, gold escape wheel, guard plate to prevent damage to the escapement in case of chain breakage.Signed on dial and case.Diam. 57 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

This is one of the chronometers that built the reputation of the company and won them many timing contests.