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53mm, Swiss 18k gold Hunter, 4 complications ? "Click" to Login or Register 
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An acquaintance asked if I could help with information for an acquaintance of his who owns this watch.
Description:
-53mm dia
-18k gold Hunter Case
-chronograph
-perpetual calendar
-moon phase
-thermometer
4 hammer repeater(4 different sounds)-minute repeater
watch box, E. Legrand, 30 Rue Montpensier, Paris
Gentlemen/Ladies from pictures attached, can you confirm info or suggest the quality of this Swiss timepiece
Regards
Rick..best I could do to size pictures.

 
Posts: 535 | Location: Innisfil in Ontario, Canada | Registered: November 04, 2014
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box

 
Posts: 535 | Location: Innisfil in Ontario, Canada | Registered: November 04, 2014
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dial

 
Posts: 535 | Location: Innisfil in Ontario, Canada | Registered: November 04, 2014
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movement

 
Posts: 535 | Location: Innisfil in Ontario, Canada | Registered: November 04, 2014
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cuvette

 
Posts: 535 | Location: Innisfil in Ontario, Canada | Registered: November 04, 2014
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gold stamp
On page 569 bottom, 2013 Price Guide the dial appears the same and movement next to it is similar. perhaps dating to circa 1900 or so.

 
Posts: 535 | Location: Innisfil in Ontario, Canada | Registered: November 04, 2014
IHC Member 376
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Picture of Samie L. Smith
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Rick high quailty watch and worth some serious money..More than likely it is a minute reperater and with the perpetual calendar ,,moon phase ,thermometer etc, it sure makes for a nice package does it also have a chrongraph looks like it does..

Looking at the picture of the dial you posted it shows 7>28 if it is a minute reperater when you push the larger slide on the side of the watch it should strike 7 times for the hours then the tone will change and strike twice for the 2 quater past 7 oclock and then another tone change and strike 3 time for the minutes past 7.30.

Beautiful watch Smile
 
Posts: 3208 | Location: Monticello, Kentucky U.S.A. | Registered: June 24, 2004
IHC Member 2030
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Rick
Cannot confirm provenance or anything other than it is an astonishing piece of work.
Thanks for sharing. How do you fit all that in 53mm?
 
Posts: 1114 | Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia in the USA | Registered: February 08, 2015
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Samie, thanks for looking and yes it is a chronograph. I missed including that in the pedigree. And I am pretty sure it is a minute repeater. I have not seen the watch in person but would love to.

Rick
 
Posts: 535 | Location: Innisfil in Ontario, Canada | Registered: November 04, 2014
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As a matter of interest I was made aware that a dealer made an offer, substantial but was considered an ABP and politely declined. I think the watch owners are still looking to verify the manufacturer of the watch, understanding it may be difficult.

Rick
 
Posts: 535 | Location: Innisfil in Ontario, Canada | Registered: November 04, 2014
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