Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Early Silver Single-push Manual-wind Chronograph, c. 1920, enameled white dial with fifth of a second outer track, constant seconds at 9 and 30-minute counter at 3, large onion crown, hinged case back engraved "Fra Swome Holdet/Sommeren 1920," Valjoux 13 caliber with Swiss lever escapement, Breguet hairspring and compensating balance, dia. 38 mm.
Provenance: Collection of Bernhard W. Stoeber.
Note: Case back translation: "From the Swamp Team/Sommer 1920."
Estimate $800-1,200
currently setting, running and ticking, and chronograph functioning as intended, small paint loss to numeral 11.
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Keywords
Breguet, Bernhard W. StoeberJonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
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