DESCRIPTION:
EPW - Constant Piguet, Le Sentier, ebauche by LeCoultre & Cie, carillon chime minute repeater with four hammers operating on four gongs, 53mm, heavy 18K gold original HC with gold cuvette, white enamel SS dial, SW-pin-set, fully capped lever escapement, fully jeweled repeat train, 31J, gilt mvt, s#3247 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 79.4 dwt (123.5 g). A very rare and historic piece, Constant Piguet was granted Swiss patent number 11948 on March 20, 1896 for his four hammer carillon watch. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, inconsistent repeat function with strikings of hours, quarters, and minutes that are occasionally inaccurate, dull and muffled tone, overhaul needed...
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, inconsistent repeat function with strikings of hours, quarters, and minutes that are occasionally inaccurate, the gongs have been lead solder repaired in two places which has yielded a dull and muffled tone, overhaul needed, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, few micro-fine scratches; flawless dial; excellent hands, light oxide to the minute; case shows light wear, scattered fine scratches and profuse micro-fine scratches, some scattered dings to rear and band, few slight dings to front; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$10000
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$15000
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