Important Watches and Wristwatches
St-moritz, Badrutt's Palace Hotel, Feb 25, 1990
LOT 38
H.R. Ekegren, Genève, No. 78721, made by Ed. Koehn, Genève, for J.E. 6021 Caldwell & Co, Philadelphia, circa 1914.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 11,500
Fine 18k pink gold minute repeating keyless watch. Three body massive "demi-bassine" polished case with inset hinges. Gold cuvette engraved with a monogram dated March 29, 1914. Mat gold dial with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. Rhodium plated 17''' movement. 31 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement. cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Signed on the dial, the cuvette and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
