Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Apr 20, 1996
LOT 379
Hi. Grandjean & Cie., Locle, London, Swiss, No. 52958, made for Fernando Sanchez Somocurcio, Arequipa, circa 1870. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless watch with double calendar and unusual winding device.
CHF 2,500 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 3,680
C. Four body, massive, "pommes et filets" with reeded band, the back with the black and blue champleve enamel monogram "F.S.S.". Hinged gold cuvette with engine-turned border also engraved with foliage decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary dials for seconds, dates and days of the week. Gold paste-set hands. M. 18"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 15 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
