Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Apr 20, 1996
LOT 275
Unsigned, Swiss, circa 1900. Very fine 18 ct. pink gold "montre de tir" with chronograph and instantaneous 30 minute recorder.
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 2,300
C. Four body, massive, "pomme et gouge", the band chased with a floral wreath, the bezels with palmets, the back cast with a fine composition by Hugues Bovy F., depicting a cherub writing on the shield of Helvetia the inscription: "Vaud Tir Cant...", a Swiss landscape on the background. Hinged gold cuvette, engine-turned on the border and engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with blue Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel "Louis XV" hands. M. Glased 19"', frosted and gilt, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work, the button on the winding crown. In very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.
