#142 • CH Meylan, minute repeater, 47mm, 18K

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

High bid $7,100.00

Status: Sold

EPW - C.H. Meylan, Brassus, minute repeater, 47mm, 18K gold OF original C.H. Meylan case with initials to rear, small Jürgensen-style lips, flush rear hinge, gold cuvette with 1910 presentation engraving, white enamel SS dial, SW-SS, lever escapement with capped escape wheel and counterpoise, 31J, fausses-côtes pattern nickel damascene, s#5880. Gross weight of assembled watch 40.9 dwt (63.6 g). CONDITION: Mvt: Running, good repeat function aside from a fairly fast progression of strikes, repeat tone with frequent rattle to hour strikes and secondary tone of quarter-hour strikes, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered fine to micro-fine scratches; dial with perimeter hl at 12; excellent minute hand and seconds-hand, hour hand with bend at base; case shows very light wear, no dents, profuse micro-fine scratches, good engraving detail; tight bow, crown shows medium wear; glass crystal with few fine scratches. Estimate: $4,000 - $5,400 JH-78686