#69 • Zenith, lever marine chronometer w/8-day wind indicator

Part of 260910 - "Dialed In" Watches, Jewelry & Coins - September 3 - September 10 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $800.00

Status: Sold

Zenith, Swiss, lever escapement marine chronometer with 8-day winding indicator, mvt signed both by Zenith and Vail Watch Co. (a registered American company), mounted in gimbaled brass tub within a three-tier wooden box, also comes with outer transportation box with leather strap, silvered dial of approximately 2.25 inch diameter signed "Zenith Chronometer," lever escapement, 15J with a crude "15" stamped to plate adjacent a crudely but intentionally marred over original jewel count marking (crude modifications of jewel count marking is typical of examples we've seen), nickel damascene, s#203039. NOTE: This lot contains heavy and/or fragile item(s). While Jones & Horan can ship this lot to the winner, please factor higher shipping costs into your bid. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine and light scratches to plates, scratches to area down to the base metal where the jewels were listed so "15" could be stamped clearly; dial with a few fine scratches and light spotting throughout; excellent hands; tub and gimbals show medium wear, light oxide to portions of tub, several small dents to tub with one which goes through the metal; good plastic crystal; inner box shows hardly any wear with a couple of very small nicks to lid, good display glass, buttons latch good. Outer box shows light wear, two light horizontal cracks on lid - one which goes from end to end, scattered light nicks, one side of the leather strap has been ripped near the grommet with that portion included with the lot, buckle shows light oxide. Estimate: $400 - $700 JH-75968