AUCTION : 1701

Live Horological Collections and Jewelry Auction
Sunday May 21, 2017

The Radisson Hotel, Manchester NH
- No Reserves - No Buyer's Premium - No Sales Tax -

Lot#: 171

DESCRIPTION: EPW - L C Grandjean, five-minute repeater, 54mm, heavy 14K OF original HB&B case with signed ET gold cuvette in addition to glazed observation cover over mvt, Aleppo Shrine engraving on back, monogram within case-back, SW-pin-set, unusual silvered dial with multicolor gold applied flowers, gold hands, fully capped lever escapement, fully jeweled repeat train down to hammers, 29J, fausses-cĂ´tes NI damascene with decorative lines, s#4941. Gross weight of assembled watch 82.8 dwt (128.8 g).
CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, mint mvt condition overall; good repeat function and tone, slide hard to operate; dial near mint, faint tarnish; hands near mint, although one normally expects to see marcasites in the circle elements; case shows hardly any wear, a few MFS, no dents or dings, crisp detail; bow tight, unworn, crown shows hardly any wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE: $3000 - $4000
PRICE SOLD: $2600

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