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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 353

Longines, circa 1920. Fine and extremely rare 18K gold, hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch with "Carillon Westminster" chime.

CHF 15,000 - 18,000

Sold: CHF 29,325

C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine " , polished, the cover engraved with initials: "R.G.P.". Hinged gold cuvette, decorated with medals awarded in different exhibitions. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19"', frosted and gilt, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on four gongs with four hammers with slide on the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 55 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 1

As new
Movement: 1

As new
Dial: 21-51

Period

Partially reprinted

Notes

Minute repeating watches with Carillon Westminster are very rare. They were the speciality of Edouard JeanRichard in Le Lode. An identical watch signed by Bernard Janneret Jean-Guy, in the Musee International d'Horlogerie in La Chaux-cle-Fonds, is illustrated in A. Chapuis: Cnands Artisans de la Clovnonzetne, pages 227, f f. 161-162.