The Art of Horology in Geneva

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 13, 1999

LOT 141

H. R. Ekegrén, No. 78942, Geneva, made byE. Koehn, for J. E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia,circa 1910.Very fine 18K gold keyless watch with split-seconds chronograph and instantaneous 30-minute register.

C. Three body, massive, demi-bassine, polished with concealed hinge. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16''', rhodium plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work, the split-seconds chronograph push-piece in the band.Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement.Diam. 45 mm.