Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997
LOT 368
Cartier & Amez Droz, made for Jules Goss, circa 1890. Fine 18K gold, keyless minute repeating moon phase astronomical lever pocket chronometer with perpetual calendar, together with Bulletin de l'Observatoire de Geneve.
HKD 100,000 - 116,000
USD 13,000 - 15,000
C. Four body, massive, "pomme et grande gouge", polished, the back applied with a gold monogram. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer gilt Arabic minute ring, sunk subsidiary dials for the day of the week, the month with inner leap year cycle, the date and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold "Louis XV " hands. M. 19"', gilt brass, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
