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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 285

Gallet "Chronograph" & Cie, Swiss, No. 23642. Produced in the 1930's. Very fine and rare, boy-sized, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with olive shaped button chronograph, register and a 14K pink gold buckle. Accompanied by a wooden fitted box.

CHF 2,000 - 2,500

EUR 1,400 - 1,700 / USD 1,200 - 1,500

Sold: CHF 4,025

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, dedicated back, pyramidal bezel, concave lugs. D. matte silver with painted Breguet numerals, auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials, outer 1/5th second scale. "Feuille" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 10 1/2 ''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 26 mm.

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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-5-01

Good

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

Engraved inside the case back: "From Uncle Seymour Wheeler - 1.16.42" and on the case back: "Leslie Wheeler".