Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996
LOT 90
Ulysse Nardin, Locle & Geneve, Chronometer, No. 24794, case No. 342835, January 1922. Fine silver keyless pocket chronometer with 36 hour power reserve indication, awarded a Second Prize with Bulletin of First Class for the timing contest organised at the Astronomical Observatory of Neuchatel in 1923.
CHF 4,500 - 5,500
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished. Hinged silver cuvette engraved: Bulletin Jere Classe de l'Observatoire de Neuchatel. D. Matt silver with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down scale. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 24"', frosted and gilt, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, eight adjustments, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve Signed dial, case and movement. In very good condition, with copy of the Observatory records. Diam. 64 mm.
