Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...
Geneva, Apr 20, 1996
LOT 424
Jacques Marcus New York, No. 2777, Swiss, circa 1889. Very fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased, minute-repeating keyless watch.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished the cover and back engraved with monograms. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1889. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, red outer minute ring, sunk centre and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, "fausses cotes"" decoration, 29 jewels in screwed settings, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
