Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Apr 20, 1996
Barraud & Lunds, 41 Cornhill, London, No. 3/1270, with London hallmarks for 1873. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased keyless watch with 30 hour power reserve indication.
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, marked "A.S." (Alfred Stram). Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel by Willis with Roman numerals, sunk subsidiary seconds and Up-and-Down scale. Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 19"', frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 15 jewels in screwed settings, fusee with chain and maintaining power, the barrel passing through the back plate with foliate engraved cover, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold timing screws, free sprung balance spring with terminal curve, ruby endstone. Free winding crown with buttons for winding. Signed on the dial and back plate. In excellent condition. Diam. 54 mm.