Geneva, Nov 05, 2023
LOT 350
MONTANDON LOCLE, SWITZERLAND, "CHRONOS", MINUTE-REPEATER WITH AUTOMATON JACKS, MOVEMENT BY LECOULTRE, YELLOW GOLD
CHF 12,000 - 18,000
EUR 12,700 - 19,000 / USD 13,300 - 20,000 / HKD 104,000 - 156,000
Sold: CHF 18,750
A fine and rare, 18k gold, manual wind hunting case, Small off-white enamel dial, gold paillon "shadowed" Roman numerals, outer gold paillon minute divisions, subsidiary seconds, central paillon rosette, flanked by polychrome painted on enamel Chronos and cherubs repeating hours, quarters, and minutes on bells, the whole on a polished steel plate.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AAA |
Excellent |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Montandon Locle, Switzerland
Model "Chronos"
Year Circa 1890
Movement No. 1924
Diameter 55 mm.
Caliber 20''', rhodium-plated, 35 jewels, wolf's tooth winding, straight-line lever escapement, cut-bimetallic compensation balance with blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator, repeating on gongs activated by a slide on the band.
Signature LeCoultre under one hammer, movement signed Montandon le Locle