Contemporary, Limited Edition and Mod...

New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

LOT 397

H.R. Ekegren, Geneva, No. 78966, made by E. Koehn for J.E. Caldwell & Co., Philadelphia, circa 1925. Fine 18K gold keyless minute repeating dress watch.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine " , polished with concealed hinge, the back engraved with a monogram. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1928. D. Silver satine with applied gold Breguet numerals and and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 17"', nickel plated, 31 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. Diam. 51 mm.