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Detail.
English
Circa 1860
A silver-cased pocket chronometer
Silver case, fusee movement with a detent escapement
Case diameter 55 mm
Bidding on lot 86
Passed
The lot did not reach its reserve and was not sold. The highest bid was $2,400, against an estimate of $3,000 – 5,000. Bidding is closed and no bid control is offered.
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Catalogue note
With a detent escapement and a helical hairspring, the dial with subsidiary seconds.
Condition report
Fair Reported by Sam Okonjo on August 7, 2026
Not running. The balance staff is suspected broken. Case with dents to the back. Dial with two hairlines. Sold as found.
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Provenance
- to date Property of a gentleman.
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The bidding ladder
Bids step by a published ladder, not a percentage. At $2,400 the step is $250, so the next admissible bid is $2,500. The auctioneer may vary the increment at their discretion.
| Bid at | Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 – $199 | $10 |
| $200 – $499 | $25 |
| $500 – $999 | $50 |
| $1,000 – $1,999 | $100 |
| $2,000 – $4,999 | $250 |
| $5,000 – $9,999 | $500 |
| $10,000 – $19,999 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 – $49,999 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 – $99,999 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 – $199,999 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 – $499,999 | $20,000 |
| $500,000 – $999,999 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 and above | $100,000 |
