Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Apr 20, 1996
LOT 340
L. Leroy & Cie. No. 21056, circa 1920. Very fine and elegant 18 ct. gold, moon phase astronomical keyless watch, with triple calendar.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 11,500
C. Three piece, massive, "Empire", polished, the back with the blue champleve enamel initials "H.M.S.". D. Gold engine turned with Breguet numerals on a matt chapter ring, subsidiary dials for days of the week, months, dates and seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Blued steel Breguet hands. M.18"', gilt brass, 19 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with micrometric index. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
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Very fine example of a watch of the best quality,
produced by L. Leroy & Cie. in the "Vieux style",
in the 1920's.