Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Apr 20, 1996
LOT 423
H. Weber Perret, Geneve, circa 1890. Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, keyless quarter repeating, commemorative watch.
CHF 6,000 - 7,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, the back with a fine enamel panel painted en grisaille with a mountain landscape, a chamois on the foreground. Hinged gold cuvette applied with a fine repousse scene evoking an event from the history of Geneva. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, red outer Arabic minute ring and inner chapters from 13 to 24 and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes" decoration, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
