#216 • C Grandjean Mathey, minute repeater w/chronograph, 14K HC w/railroad associated presentation

Part of 261119 - "Great Times Ahead" Watches, Jewelry & Coins - November 12 - November 19 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

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Bidding closes Nov 19, 2026 2:47 PM EST

EPW - C. Grandjean Mathey, Locle, minute repeater with chronograph, 55mm, heavy 14K gold original HC, inner front is engraved "Jas. L. Frazier from Employes (sic) of the N.N. & M.V. Co. W. Div. Apr. 28, 1891," signed gold cuvette, white enamel DS dial, fancy gold Louis XV style hands, SW-shift-locking-LS, lever escapement, likely 16J, nickel damascene, s#1522 to cuvette. Gross weight of assembled watch 87.1 dwt (135.5 g). An attractive presentation piece that was given to James L. Frazier, superintendent of the Newport News & Mississippi Valley Company's Western Division. Please see our final photo for an image from the April 29th, 1891 issue of "The Courier-Journal" (Louisville, KY periodical) showing an article detailing the presentation of the present watch to Frazier. CONDITION: Mvt: Running, good repeat function, repeat tone of hour strikes and secondary strike of quarter-hours is somewhat dulled, good repeat tone to minute strikes and initial strike of quarter-hours, good chronograph function, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, scattered scratches, fine scratches, and surface nicks, steelwork with some scattered bits of mild oxide; visible portion of dial nearly flawless with only a small surface flake just left of center hole; minute hand with evident lead solder repair at its base, other hands excellent, some slight bends of sweep-seconds-hand; case front and rear open somewhat short of 90 degrees, case shows light wear, some ambiguous marks to rear that appear to be the remains of an engraving detail that was polished away, band with scattered dings, case front opens sluggishly and needs assistance to reach full open position; gold-filled bow pivots freely and is worn mostly to brass, crown shows medium wear; good glass crystals. Estimate: $5,000 - $6,500 JH-80931