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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 447
"Le Phare", (Barbezat-Baillot, Locle), Swiss, circa 1910. Fine 18 ct. gold, hunting cased, moon phase astronomical keyless quarter repeating watch with chronograph and triple calendar.
CHF 6,000 - 7,000
C. Four body, 'bassine et filets carrure ronde', polished. Hinged gold cuvette decorated with medals awarded in différent exhibitions. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring, apertures for the days of the week, and the months, subsidiary dials for the dates and the seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 20"', gilt brass, 23 jewels, straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with push piece in the band. Chronograph with visible work, push piece in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
