Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
New York, Jun 14, 2006
LOT 83
?Rattrapante? E. Gübelin, Lucerne, Swiss, No. 6389648, case No. 244617. Made by Merimont Watch Co, Genève circa 1920. Very fine, thin, keyless, 18K yellow gold dress watch with split-seconds chronograph and register.
USD 3,500 - 4,500
EUR 2,800 - 3,500
C. Four-body, "demi-bassine", solid, hinged gold cuvette. D. Champagne with painted Breguet numerals, outer Arabic minute and outermost chronograph divisions, recessed subsidiary seconds and minute register dials. Blued steel ?Breguet? hands. M. Cal. 17 1/2"', nickel, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator, visible chronograph works. Dial signed ?Gübelin?, case signed ?Vacheron & Constantin?, movement signed ?Merimont Watch Co, Suisse?. Diam. 48 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |