H.L. Matile Mint Gold Pocket Chronometer with Helical Spring, circa 1880's. ...

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H.L. Matile Mint Gold Pocket Chronometer with Helical Spring, circa 1880's
Case: massive, 18k yellow gold, engine turned covers, coin edge to the rim, inner gold cuvette, bezel and crystal over the movement, 56 mm, inner front lid with two small lettered names and dates
Dial: enamel, double sunk, subsidiary seconds, Roman numerals, blue steel moon hands, black minute track
Movement: No. 10048, nickel bridge, large gold jewel settings, 20 jewels, gold train gears, bi-metallic balance with blue steel helical spring, wolf's tooth winding, decorated with straight line, fish scale and sunray damaskeening, lever set
Signed: triple signed H.L. Matile, Locle

Condition Report*: Type: H.L. Matile Mint Gold Pocket Chronometer with Helical Spring
Model: detent chronometer
Dial: enamel, double sunk, Roman numerals
Hands; slender blue moons
Metal: heavy 18k yellow gold
Gram Weight: 166
Case No: 10048
Case Info: massive, engine turned lids, coin edge
Case Width: 56 mm
Crystal: glass
Watch Movement: No. 10048, nickel bridge, large gold jewel settings, 20 jewels, gold train gears, bi-metallic balance with blue steel helical spring, wolf's tooth winding, decorated with straight line, fish scale and sunray damaskeening
Circa: 1880's
Condition: case, dial and movement all in exceptional first rate condition

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2009 MAY Signature Timepieces Auction #5023 (go to Auction Home page)

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May, 2009

12th-13th Tuesday-Wednesday

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Sold on May 12, 2009 for: $4,481.25

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