DESCRIPTION:
E. Robert & Co., Genvea, Switzerland high grade slide 5-minute repeater, 29J, stem wind, lever set, damascene nickel movement with lever escapement, wolf's tooth winding, gold timing screws and jeweled to the hammers in 14K rose gold hunting case with presentation on gold cuvette and Arabic numeral white enamel single sunk dial with outer red 5-minute markers, s#42734 53mm 117.2g TW
CONDITION:
good running order (winds, sets and ticks), the 5-minute repeat is fully functional. The movement is in very good condition with a few tiny spots of oxidation and some residue on plates. The case shows light wear with a small dent near hinge and presentation on gold cuvette reading "Mamie to ABC June 18TH". The dial is in excellent condition with no hairlines. This is a very unusual example, being a Swiss made 5-minute repeater for the American market, the first we have handled in our history.
ESTIMATE:
$4500
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$5500
PRICE SOLD:
$4100
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