Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996
B.Pvin. (Poitevin, rue Vivienne, Paris), No. 38072, circa 1890. Fine 18K pink gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch.
C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18"', gilt brass with puch-mark in form of a viper's head set by the Observatory of Besancon, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Minute repeating with slide in the band. Signed on the front plate beneath the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 46 nun. Estimation: SFr. 5'000 - 6'000