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Geneva, Mar 29, 2009

LOT 188

Pivoted Detent Chronometer Ulysse Breting, Locle, No. 23945. Made circa 1865. Very fine, 18K rose gold, keyless pocket chronometer with pivoted detent escapement and gold wheel train. To be sold without reserve

CHF 3,500 - 5,500

USD 3,000 - 4,700 / EUR 2,400 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 1,440

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", engine-turned back, reeded bezels. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with the technical details and engine-turned border. D. White enamel, narrow radial Roman numeals, outer minute track, large subsidiary dial for the seconds. Pink gold paste-set hands. M. 42 mm., 19???, 18 jewels, going barrel, wolf?s tooth winding, gold wheel train, pivoted detent escapement with gold escape wheel, detent pivot with gold jewel cap on the cock, cut bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and cuvette signed, case numbered. Diam. 52 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 4-19

Fair

Dent(s)

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original