Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc...
Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990
LOT 45
H.R. Ekegren, Geneve, N°78724, made for J.E. Caldwell & C°, Philadelphia, circa 1916.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Very fine 18K gold, keyless minute repeating dress watch. Three body massive "demi-bassine" polished case with invisible hinges. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dates June 26th 1916. Mat gold dial with Breguet numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. Nickel 18" 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. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
