DESCRIPTION:
EPW - La Maisonnette, Swiss, minute repeater with chronograph, triple calendar and moonphase, 59mm, 18K gold original HC, gold cuvette bearing medallions and bearing attributes which are accurate with the exception of a false "32 Rubis" marking, glazed observation cover over mvt, white enamel quadruple-sunk dial with impressed calendar registers, aperture for moonphase within seconds-register, fancy gilt Louis XV style hands, SW-shift-locking-LS, lever escapement, 17J or greater, gilt mvt, s#69256 within case. Gross weight of assembled watch 103.7 dwt (161.4 g).
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, repeat function in need of overhaul as it typically strikes hours and minutes correctly but is omitting any additional quarter-hours beyond the first quarter-hour strike, chronograph stops and starts but has incomplete resets, calendar functions and moonphase advancing correctly via adjustment levers, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, some gilt loss to sweep bridge and in small bits to central portion of balance cock; nearly flawless dial with some small flakes to seconds-register hole, some mild perimeter rub at a few areas under bezel; nearly mint hands, seconds-hand of differing gold color; case shows little wear, protruding crease type dent at front center, ding toward upper left of front, rear with scattered dings and shallow dents, ding to band at 11:30; tight bow, crown shows very little wear; good glass crystals.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$4400
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