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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 318

Ulysse Nardin, Locle, Swiss, Chronometre, No. 2804, October 1867. Fine 18K gold, hunting cased, keyless pocket chronometer with 24 hour power reserve indication.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets " , engineturned, the band chased with a floral decoration. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. 'White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down scale. Blued steel "spade " hands. M. 19 "' , frosted and gilt, three quarter plate, 15 jewels, fusee with chain and maintaining power, pivoted detent escapement with gold escape wheel, two-arm compensation balance with gold timing and poising screws, free sprung helical balance spring with terminal curves, ruby endstone. Signed on the case and back plate. Accompanied by Extrait des Archives. Diam. 51 mm.