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    Rosselet Gold Pocket Detent Chronometer, circa 1870. ...

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    • Timepieces:Pocket (pre 1900) , Rosselet Gold Pocket Detent Chronometer, circa 1870. ...
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    Rosselet Gold Pocket Detent Chronometer, circa 1870
    Case: No. 15615, 18k yellow gold, hunters case, 54 mm, small frame centers the front, gold cuvette
    Dial: white enamel, single sunk, Roman hour numerals, spade hands, black minute track
    Movement: gilt, compensated balance with helical hairspring, pivoted detent chronometer, cap jewels on the escape and detent pivots, free form main bridge with ruby jewels in screw down gold settings
    Signed: H. Rosselet Chaux-De Fonds on the dial, signed Chronometer on the cuvette

    Condition Report*: Type: H. Rosselet Gold Pocket Chronometer
    Signed: H. Rosselet Chaux-De-Fonds
    Model: pivoted detent chronometer
    Dial: single sunk, white enamel, Roman numerals
    Hands; blue spades
    Metal: 18k yellow gold
    Gram Weight: 126.60 grams
    Case No: 15615
    Case Info: hunter, small frame on front, gold cuvette
    Case Width: 54 mm
    Crystal: glass
    Watch Movement: gilt, compensated balance with helical hairspring, detent escapement, cap jewels on the escape and detent pivots, free form shaped gilt main bridge, rubies in gold screws down settings
    Circa: 1870
    Condition: movement running and very good, needs cleaning, dial very very good, case shows wear, small ding and bruise on the front, splits to top push piece edges
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    Auction Info

    Auction Dates
    December, 2008
    8th-10th Monday-Wednesday
    Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 4
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