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

LOT 398

?Four Day Marine Chronometer? M. Viel-Robin, Paris, No. 151. Made circa 1870. Fine and unusual, mahogany, four-day going marine chronometer with pivoted detent escapement and power reserve indication.

CHF 21,000 - 26,000

EUR 13,000 - 16,000 / USD 17,000 - 20,000

Sold: CHF 14,160

C. Two-body, mahogany, vacant ivory signature plaque. Brass bowl and gimbal suspension. D. Silvered with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds and Up-and- Down scale. Polished steel Breguet hands. M. Brass two frame with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and Harrison?s maintaining power, Henri Robert type pivoted detent escapement set in a smaller circular cage, two-arm compensation balance with wedge-shaped temperature weights and timing screws, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring. Dial signed. Dial diam. 115 mm. Dim. 18.5 x 19.5 x 19.5 cm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Although running for four days only, this chronometer is built from an eight day going chronometer caliber. The pivoted detent escapement is very similar to that devised by Henri Robert in Paris, circa 1830.