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1901 18k MEYLAN minute repeater 1a quality / condition
Estimated price for orientation: 8 800 $
Category: Antique
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Description Brand: Meylan Escapement Type: Lever Features: 12-Hour Dial, Arabic Numerals, Repeater Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding) Year of Manufacture: 1900-1909 Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Closure: Open Face Serial Number: 5376
48 mm diameter ~ weighs in complete on my postal scale at just over 3.25 ounces ~ stem wind / stem set ~ slide repeat activated ~ all in good running / working order & kept close time for me over a 24 hour period while lying dial up on my desk (runs in all positions ;-) ~ topped off by a stiff bow ~ clear glass crystal ~ deep purple original steel spade hands ~ pristine double sunk signed enamel dial with black arabic hour numerals & red arabic 5 minute numerals ~ warranted 18k fine triple hinged case has fancy initials on the rear ~ hall marked inside the rear cover & inside the cuvette ~ which is engraved "H G Haskell ~ 1901" {i did a little internet research & found a h g haskell as a vice president of Dupont in 1901} & who's son went on to serve as a U S Congressman from 1957 to 1959 serving under president Dwight D. Eisenhower & from 1969 till 1973 went on to become the mayor of wilmington delaware ~ straight lined nickel damaskeened adjusted movement jeweled through the hammers with big gold screwed in jewel settings for the center wheel & repeating spring ~ signed on the mainspring bridge C H Meylan ~ Brassus ~ on the winding wheel bridge is marked adjusted & # 5376 {which is repeated on the inside of both the rear cover & cuvette} ~ cap jewels over the pallet & escape wheel ~ screw adjusted whiplash fine time regulator ~ a truly excellent example sure to please the enthusiast focused on quality & condition! please ask questions and resolve issues before you place your bid reserve? no reserve here! so if you like it you better place your bid now before it gets away! thanks for checking out my listing and if you are into watches please check out my other offerings & you might want to keep a half-an-eye on my upcoming listings as i am liquidating a long time watchmaker's estate-whilst i continue to span the globe for unique and exotic items to bring to your door!
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Description
Brand: | Meylan | Escapement Type: | Lever |
Features: | 12-Hour Dial, Arabic Numerals, Repeater | Movement: | Mechanical (Hand-winding) |
Year of Manufacture: | 1900-1909 | Country/Region of Manufacture: | Switzerland |
Closure: | Open Face | Serial Number: | 5376 |
48 mm diameter ~ weighs in complete on my postal scale at just over 3.25 ounces ~ stem wind / stem set ~ slide repeat activated ~ all in good running / working order & kept close time for me over a 24 hour period while lying dial up on my desk (runs in all positions ;-) ~ topped off by a stiff bow ~ clear glass crystal ~ deep purple original steel spade hands ~ pristine double sunk signed enamel dial with black arabic hour numerals & red arabic 5 minute numerals ~ warranted 18k fine triple hinged case has fancy initials on the rear ~ hall marked inside the rear cover & inside the cuvette ~ which is engraved "H G Haskell ~ 1901" {i did a little internet research & found a h g haskell as a vice president of Dupont in 1901} & who's son went on to serve as a U S Congressman from 1957 to 1959 serving under president Dwight D. Eisenhower & from 1969 till 1973 went on to become the mayor of wilmington delaware ~ straight lined nickel damaskeened adjusted movement jeweled through the hammers with big gold screwed in jewel settings for the center wheel & repeating spring ~ signed on the mainspring bridge C H Meylan ~ Brassus ~ on the winding wheel bridge is marked adjusted & # 5376 {which is repeated on the inside of both the rear cover & cuvette} ~ cap jewels over the pallet & escape wheel ~ screw adjusted whiplash fine time regulator ~ a truly excellent example sure to please the enthusiast focused on quality & condition! please ask questions and resolve issues before you place your bid reserve? no reserve here! so if you like it you better place your bid now before it gets away! thanks for checking out my listing and if you are into watches please check out my other offerings & you might want to keep a half-an-eye on my upcoming listings as i am liquidating a long time watchmaker's estate-whilst i continue to span the globe for unique and exotic items to bring to your door! |
you are the reason ebay is a success! Good Luck! |