16th Jul, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST
good quality lever movement, bimetallic balance with blued overcoil hairspring, polished bevelled plate edges, jewelled hammers quarter repeating on two outer steel gongs, enamel dial with Roman numerals, seconds dial, inner red 24-hour track and an outer fifth of seconds track, case back with an engraved monogram repeat slide and chronograph button in the band, case with maker's mark Humbert Ramuz & Co and numbered 61271, stamped 18k, cuvette signed
60mm wide
Sold for £2,100
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000
Case with surface scratches and minor dents in parts, back cover with an engraved monogram, front cover is very slightly springing when closed, winding crown with slight damage but still working and winding correctly, plexi glass is slightly dirty, dial is clean with no damage, hand setting and winding smoothly, chronograph is working correctly, repeat slide is sticking when pushing the slide, the repeat is working but not striking the correct hours indicated by the hands, hands will need re-setting when movement is serviced, movement in going order. Total watch weight 167.6g.
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Auction: Fine Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 16th Jul, 2022
To include attractive and beautiful pieces of jewellery, with a selection of fine jewels by Boodles, Bulgari, Chopard, Tiffany, Hennell and Cartier, a strong selection of vintage collector’s and luxury modern watches, and fine pieces of period silver.
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