The Art of Horology in Geneva
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999
LOT 119
Henry Capt, Genève, No. 20210, circa 1860.Very fine 18K gold, hunting cased, pocket chronometer.
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engine-turned with ribbed band. Hinged gold cuvette.D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "fleurs-de-lys" hands. M. 19''', frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate with cylindrical pillars, 15 jewels, fusee with chain and maintaining power, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance, free sprung blued steel spherical balance spring.Signed on the dial, cuvette and back plate.Diam. 54 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: * 1 |
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Dial: 3 - 01 |
Notes
For a biography of Henry Capt, please refer to the lot 78 of this sale.