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    Volta 18k Gold Quarter Hour Repeater With Chronograph & Emperors Portrait, circa 1900. ...

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    • Timepieces:Pocket (post 1900), Volta 18k Gold Quarter Hour Repeater With Chronograph & Emperors Portrait, circa 1900. ...
    • Timepieces:Pocket (post 1900), Volta 18k Gold Quarter Hour Repeater With Chronograph & Emperors Portrait, circa 1900. ...
    • Timepieces:Pocket (post 1900), Volta 18k Gold Quarter Hour Repeater With Chronograph & Emperors Portrait, circa 1900. ...
    • Timepieces:Pocket (post 1900), Volta 18k Gold Quarter Hour Repeater With Chronograph & Emperors Portrait, circa 1900. ...
    • Timepieces:Pocket (post 1900), Volta 18k Gold Quarter Hour Repeater With Chronograph & Emperors Portrait, circa 1900. ...
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    Volta 18k Gold Quarter Hour Repeater With Chronograph & Emperors Portrait, circa 1900
    Case: 18k gold, four body, gold cuvette, engine turned back cover, front with applied sepia tone portrait of a highly decorated emperor, 52 mm, gold buttons for the chronograph and repeat functions
    Dial: Arabic numerals, gold filigree hands, sub seconds, outer 1/5h second divisions
    Movement: gilt 3/4 plate, straight line lever escapement, 20 jewels, bi-metallic compensated balance, visible chronograph works, repeat hammers striking on gong rods, Swiss patent 15833 repeat braking fly wheel
    Signed: cuvette is signed Volta, gross weight 99 grams

    Condition Report*: Type: Volta 18k Gold Quarter Hour Repeater With Chronograph & Emperors Portrait
    Dial: enamel, Arabic numerals
    Hands; gold Louis XV
    Metal: 18k gold
    Gram Weight: 99 grams
    Case Info: four body, gold cuvette
    Case Width: 52 mm
    Crystal: glass
    Watch Movement: gilt 3/4 plate, straight line lever escapement, 20 jewels, bi-metallic compensated balance, visible chronograph works, repeat hammers striking on gong rods, Swiss patent 15833 repeat braking fly wheel
    Circa: 1900
    Condition: movement is good, running and chiming, dial is good, case good overall, wear to the outer engine turnings on the back, small rim split to a bruise between the hinge tubes
    *Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS".

    Auction Info

    Auction Dates
    October, 2017
    24th Tuesday
    Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 13
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