Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 12, 1996
LOT 329
L. Leroy & Cie., Horlogers de la Marine, 7, Bd. de la Madeleine, Paris, No. 68990 circa 1900. Fine 18K gold, keyless minute repeating watch with split seconds chronograph and instantaneous 30 minute recorder.
CHF 9,000 - 10,000
C. Three body, massive, "bassine", polished, the back engraved with the monogram "A.A.O.". Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold "spade" hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Split seconds chronograph with visible work, button on the winding crown and push piece in the band. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
