Name: John Bennett - Gold Hunting Cased Spring Detent Chronometer John Bennett, "Maker to the Royal Observatory", 65 & 64 Cheapside, London, No. 16812. The case with London hallmarks for 1912-13. Very fine and rare, large and heavy, 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless, pocket chronometer with Earnshaw's footed spring detent escapement and free-sprung helical balance spring. Accompanied by the original John Bennett box.
Brand: John Bennett
Price: 5750 CHF
Availability: SoldOut

John Bennett - Gold Hunting Cased Spring Detent Chronometer John Bennett, "Maker to the Royal Observatory", 65 & 64 Cheapside, London, No. 16812. The case with London hallmarks for 1912-13. Very fine and rare, large and heavy, 18K gold, hunting-cased, keyless, pocket chronometer with Earnshaw's footed spring detent escapement and free-sprung helical balance spring. Accompanied by the original John Bennett box. — John Bennett

Antiquorum, May 2011

Hammer result

CHF 5,750

about $6,456 at today's rate

12% below the high estimate

Low estimate CHF 4,500

High estimate CHF 6,500

In USD $5,052 to $7,298

The lot

Auction house

Antiquorum

Sale

Geneva, 15th May 2011 Importantes Montres de Collection

Date

15 May 2011

Lot number

447

Brand

John Bennett

Accompanied by

box

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