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Geneva, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Du Rhône, Oct 15, 2006

LOT 149

Yellow Gold ?Mono-Poussoir? Universal Watch, case No 513294. Made in the 1920s. Very fine and large, 18K gold gentleman's wristwatch with coaxial button chronograph on the crown, register, telemeter and tachometer.

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EUR 3,200 - 4,500 / USD 4,000 - 5,700

C. Massive, polished, hinged back and bezel, mobile lugs. D. White enamel with painted dauphine numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, inner spiral tachometric scale, outer telemeter scale. Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 16???, gilt brass, 19 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, the coaxial single button on the winding crown is for start-stop and return to zero functions of the chronograph. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-15

Good

Slightly rusted

Movement: 3-7*

Good

Oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original