Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996
LOT 282
C. H. Meylan, Swiss, No. 5953, circa 1910. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating watch.
CHF 3,500 - 4,500
Sold: CHF 4,830
C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished with concealed hinges. Hinged gold cuvette. M. White enamel with sunk centre, "Empire" Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16"', rhodium plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.
