DESCRIPTION:
SHIPPING NOTE: Please note that while Jones & Horan can ship this lot in-house, the cost of shipping will be expensive so please factor that into your bidding. Paul Ditisheim, La Chaux-de-Fonds, rare "Central Second" lever marine chronometer, lever escapement with Guillaume balance, 52 hour winding indicator, and break circuit attachment, mounted within a gimbaled brass tub in a three-tier mahogany box with brass drop handles, signature plaque to front, silvered dial of approximately 3.9 inch diameter, center-seconds with outer chapter in 1/5-second gradations, wound from the rear by integrated crown, set by means of a wheel within the gimbals at 6 o'clock which has a small protruding pin through the gimbals that must be depressed while the setting wheel is turned, lever escapement and Guillaume balance contained within a glazed cylindrical protective cage of removable modular design, gilt mvt with crosshatch damascene, s#1060 with matching serial number to dial and box plaque. Comes as pictured with a rare 8 page Paul Ditisheim pamphlet illustrating and describing their "new Model 1921" line of chronometers. In all, a terrific example of this rare and elegant high grade 1920s era precision timepiece.
CONDITION:
Mvt: Running, good winding indicator function, break circuit closing element audibly switching once per second, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, excellent gilt tone, few scattered fine scratches and mild small spots; excellent-plus dial with few mild small contact marks and spots in visible portion, some perimeter scrape under bezel; nearly mint hands; tub and gimbals show very little wear, good gimbals function; good glass crystal; box shows very little wear, few mild scratches to exterior, button latch good, good display glass, locking key is missing and locking function is unknown. Paper pamphlet with inner pages separated from outer, tear to most of outer spine, some staining and creases.
ESTIMATE:
$10000
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$16000
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