Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996
LOT 265
Charles Oudin, Horloger de la Marine, 52 Palais Royal, Paris, No. 27553, circa 1880. Fine 18K pink gold hunting cased, keyless minute-repeating, moon-phase astronomical watch with perpetual calendar and chronograph.
CHF 30,000 - 33,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished. Hinged gold cuvette with subsidiary inscription: Medallic aux expositions depuis 1806. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for days of the week, months of the leap year cycle, the date and seconds with inner moon-phase aperture. Gold spade hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work and push piece in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
