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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 291
"Criquet", No. 1031, Breveté S.G.D.G., circa 1920. Fine and unusual silver keyless alarm watch.
CHF 2,000 - 2,200
Fine and unusual silver keyless alarm watch. C. Three body, massive, "pomme et gouge", the bezels with floral chased decoration, the back chased in high relief with a locust and outer floral decoration matching that of the bezel. Hinged silver engine-turned cuvette, pierced for the sound, inset on the reverse with a thin blued steel panel increasing the sound transmitted by a pin, in the manner of a gramophone. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and red half hour divisions (small hair lines). Blued steel hands. M. 17"', gilt brass three-quarter plate, double train with differential winding, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance-spring. Alarm simulating the typical sound of the locust, adjusted by means of the revolving bezel. In good condition. Diam. 48 mm.
