Henri GrandJean & Co.

· Minute-repeater by two hammers on two steel gongs (activated by the slide located on the case-band at 6 o’clock)

Cover and case-back chiselled and engraved in taille-douce (fine cut) with stylized foliage and geometric patterns; the cover with an escutcheon; chiselled case-band.

Silver stamped satiné dial with radial Roman numerals; the centre and the rim with varicoloured gold scrolled floral decoration and frieze; gilded metal “Floral” hands.

Movement 18’’’, ¾ plate, nickel-plated, going barrel, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensated balance with gold poising screws and blued steel hairspring with terminal curve, polished steel index-regulator; repeater work on the main plate, under the dial.
Grade: AAA: Excellent
Case: 3: Good
Movement: 3*: Good. Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-17-01: Good. Slightly spotted. HANDS Original
Brand Henri GrandJean & Co, Le Locle & London

Year circa 1880

Movement No. 29 317

Case No. 29 317 / 16 887 (by “L G”, Neuchâtel mountains)

Material 18K yellow gold

Diameter 53.1 mm.

Caliber 18’’’, lever escapement

Weight 144.9 gr. (approx.)

Signature dial, case, cuvette (dome) and movement