Important Watches, Wristwatches, Cloc...
Basel April 21, 1990, Apr 21, 1990
LOT 360
Eugene Lecoultre, Fnt a Geneve, circa 1878. Very fine 18K two coloured gold keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph.
CHF 12,000 - 15,000
Four body massive "bassine et filets" case, decorated overall, the back with a very fine pink and white gold composition in the Renaissance style on an amati ground, deeply chased by Froment-Meurice. A dedication dated 1878 engraved inside the back. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " Louis XV" hands. Gilt brass 19" movement, 32 jewels, equilibrated straight line escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. The chronograph with a visible work, the push piece on the band. Case signed by the gold-smith, maker signature on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
