Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 288

Unsigned, Swiss, "Calendrier perpetuel perfectionne" , No. 14025, circa 1880. Fine and rare 18K gold, hunting cased, keyless moon phase astronomical watch with fly back perpetual calendar.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned, with reeded band. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and symmetrical month small chapter ring, apertures for the moon phase volvelle and the days of the week, sector for the fly back calendar. Gold "spade" hands. M. 20"' , nickel plated, " a vagues" decoration, 19 jewels, two gold screwed settings, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Diam. 56 mm.