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Henri Grandjean, Perpetual Calendar, Moonphase Quarter-Repeating Pocket Watch for the South American Market. ...
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Henri Grandjean, Perpetual Calendar, Moonphase Quarter-Repeating Pocket Watch for the South American MarketCase: 55 mm, 18k yellow gold, 4-body case, case no. 556
Dial: white porcelain dial, aperture for moon phase above hand set, sunken registers for days in Spanish, as well as date, double sunken sub-register for subsidiary seconds, as well as months, leap year indication in Spanish , gold spade and whip hands
Movement: gilt movement, wolf's tooth winding, snail cam adjustment, friction set jewels, two hammers striking on gong rods, pin-time setting, lever-date setting, jeweled to the hammers, hour, quarters chiming
Signed: "H. Grandjean & Co, Locle London", No. 556, 147.9 grams, gross weight
Condition Report*:
Type: Henri Grandjean, Perpetual Calendar, Moonphase Quarter-Repeating Pocket Watch for the South American Market
Signed: "H. Grandjean & Co, Locle London", No. 556
Dial: white porcelain dial, aperture for moon phase above hand set, sunken registers for days in spanish, as well as date, double sunken sub-register for subsidiary seconds, as well as months, leap year indication in Spanish
Hands: gold spade and whip hands
Metal: 18k yellow gold
Gram Weight: 147.9 grams, gross weight
Case: #case no. 556
Case Info: 4-body case
Case Width: 55 mm
Watch Movement: gilt movement, wolf's tooth winding, snail cam adjustment, friction set jewels, two hammers striking on gong rods, pin-time setting, lever-date setting, jeweled to the hammers, hour, quarters chiming
Circa: 1880's
Condition: watch is in overall good condition for its age. Some wear to the fine engraving on front and rear of case. Bow, crown construction in good condition. Dial in good original condition, with no visible hairline cracks. Excess glue on the interior of the crystal from 1 to 2 o' clock. Gong hour chimes are quite metallic, though chime successfully. Case hinges are tight, cuvette slightly less so. Exterior of front case has a faint inscription that has been buffed away, says, "Gai Los Dorado". Movement runs and sets as it should. Heritage does not guarantee timekeeping accuracy. We always recommend servicing for daily use and timekeeping accuracy.
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Signed: "H. Grandjean & Co, Locle London", No. 556
Dial: white porcelain dial, aperture for moon phase above hand set, sunken registers for days in spanish, as well as date, double sunken sub-register for subsidiary seconds, as well as months, leap year indication in Spanish
Hands: gold spade and whip hands
Metal: 18k yellow gold
Gram Weight: 147.9 grams, gross weight
Case: #case no. 556
Case Info: 4-body case
Case Width: 55 mm
Watch Movement: gilt movement, wolf's tooth winding, snail cam adjustment, friction set jewels, two hammers striking on gong rods, pin-time setting, lever-date setting, jeweled to the hammers, hour, quarters chiming
Circa: 1880's
Condition: watch is in overall good condition for its age. Some wear to the fine engraving on front and rear of case. Bow, crown construction in good condition. Dial in good original condition, with no visible hairline cracks. Excess glue on the interior of the crystal from 1 to 2 o' clock. Gong hour chimes are quite metallic, though chime successfully. Case hinges are tight, cuvette slightly less so. Exterior of front case has a faint inscription that has been buffed away, says, "Gai Los Dorado". Movement runs and sets as it should. Heritage does not guarantee timekeeping accuracy. We always recommend servicing for daily use and timekeeping accuracy.
Auction Info
2023 June 1 Fine Watches & Timepieces Signature® Auction #5540 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2023
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