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Bourdin. A fine and rare 18K gold half hunter case quarter repeating keyless spring detent chronometer watch
SIGNED BOURDIN, RUE DE LA PAIX 28, PARIS, NO. 8703, MÉDAILLE DE 1ÈRE CLASSE 1855, CIRCA 1860
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Bourdin. A fine and rare 18K gold half hunter case quarter repeating keyless spring detent chronometer watch
Signed Bourdin, Rue de la Paix 28, Paris, No. 8703, Médaille de 1ère Classe 1855, circa 1860
With gilt-finished jewelled movement, spring detent escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel helical hairspring, repeating on two hammers, gold cuvette with engraved inscription, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, eccentric subsidiary seconds dial, in circular case with inlaid black enamel Roman numerals on raised gold chapter ring to the glazed aperture in the front, engraved coat of arms and motto Pro Fide to the reverse, repeating slide in the band, cuvette and dial signed, case numbered
47 mm. diam.
Signed Bourdin, Rue de la Paix 28, Paris, No. 8703, Médaille de 1ère Classe 1855, circa 1860
With gilt-finished jewelled movement, spring detent escapement, bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel helical hairspring, repeating on two hammers, gold cuvette with engraved inscription, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, eccentric subsidiary seconds dial, in circular case with inlaid black enamel Roman numerals on raised gold chapter ring to the glazed aperture in the front, engraved coat of arms and motto Pro Fide to the reverse, repeating slide in the band, cuvette and dial signed, case numbered
47 mm. diam.