The Art of Horology in Geneva

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

LOT 137

H. R. Ekegrén, Geneva, No. 77379, made byE. Koehn, for J. E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia,circa 1908.Fine and unusual 18K gold, keyless watch with centre-seconds.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished with concealed hinge, the back engraved with initialsL. J. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1908. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals and outer minute and seconds ring. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 17''', nickel plated, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index.Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement.Diam. 47 mm.