Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 18, 1997

LOT 300

Henry Moser & Co., (Le Locle), Swiss, No. 8992, case No. 27336, circa 1865. Very fine and heavy 18K gold, hunting cased watch.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned with reeded band, a dedication dated 1867 engraved inside the cover. Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19- , gilt brass, bar calibre with going barrel, 15 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial and case. Diam. 54 mm.