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J. Meylan Truan & Fils Gold Minute Repeater With Chronograph, circa 1885
Case: 18k gold, four body, 54 mm, plain gold cuvette and back cover, front with leaf form swirl overlay initials, gold slide for the repeat function
Dial: white enamel, black Roman numerals, outer minute track and 1/5th seconds, subsidiary seconds at 6, blue spade hands
Movement: gilt bridge, straight line lever escapement, 20 jewels, bi-metallic compensated balance, mirror finished polished steel chronograph levers, steel hammers striking on gong rods
Signed: unsigned, movement with Swiss cross and patent number 4252 for Meylan Truan & Fils, gross weight 123.6 grams


Condition Report*: Type: J. Meylan Truan & Fils Gold Minute Repeater With Chronograph
Dial: enamel. Roman numerals
Hands; blue spade hands
Metal: 18k gold
Gram Weight: 123.6
Case No: 1101
Case Info: four body,
Case Width: 54 mm
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: gilt bridge, straight line lever escapement, 20 jewels, bi-metallic compensated balance, mirror finished polished steel chronograph levers, steel hammers striking on gong rods
Circa: 1885
Condition: movement is very good, running and chiming with good tone, dial is very good, tiny hairline near 30 minute mark and under the hands, case is very good, one tiny edge ding on the back cover
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Auction Dates
October, 2016
27th Thursday
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Sold on Oct 27, 2016 for: $4,250.00
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