$826
Swiss, “Chronomètre”, No. 6435. Made circa 1900. Fine, hunting-cased, keyless, 18K gold pocket chronometer with spring detent escapement and helical balance-spring. Four-body, “bassine”, solid, entirely engine-turned, front cover with blank shield, hinged gold cuvette. White enamel with painted radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, recessed subsidiary seconds dial. Pink gold “Louis XV” hands. Cal. 20’’’, 3/4 plate, frosted gilt, 16 jewels, spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel helical balance spring, “swan-neck” micrometer regulator. Movement marked “F.J. & G”. Diam. 56 mm. To be sold without reserve
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-09-20