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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995
LOT 251
H.R. Ekegren, No. 78486, made by Ed. Koehn, Geneva, for J. E. Caldwell & Co., circa 1920. Fine 18 ct. pink gold, keyless minute repeating watch with split seconds chronograph and 60 minute instantaneous recorder.
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
USD 12,000 - 16,000
Sold: CHF 16,100
C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18"', rhodium plated, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Split seconds chronograph with visible work, released by the winding crown and with push piece in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
