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New York, Park Lane Hotel, Dec 15, 1998

LOT 415

Eugene Bornand & Cie. A Sainte Croix, No. 75552, circa 1890. Fine 18K gold, keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph and instantaneous 30 minutes recorder, in original fitted box.

C. Four body, "bassine " , polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph rings, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19"' , nickel plated, 23 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with push piece in the band. Chronograph with visible work and button on the winding crown. Diane. 55 mm.