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Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

LOT 257

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Suisse, No. 6752, circa 1945. Fine two-day going marine chronometer with Guillaume balance, power reserve indication, and electrical contact breakers, in three-tier mahogany box.

CHF 7,000 - 9,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,000 / USD 5,500 - 7,000

C. Brass bowl with threaded glazed bezel fixed inside center portion of thebox, lower part with electrical works, left side with electrical outlet. D.Silvered, matte, radial Roman hour numerals, outer minute ring, Arabic sec-onds on subsidiary dial at 6 o'clock. Blued steel "spear" hands. M. 67 mm,frosted gilt brass, cylindrical pillars secured by screws, fusee and chain,straight line calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume compen-sation balance with special alloy Breguet balance spring, jeweled to the thirdwheel.Signed on the dial, movement and case.Dim. Bowl 88 mm diam., box 128 x 128 x 80 mm.For a note on the Guillaume balance see lot 92.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 5 - 01