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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 455
Marcks & Co. Ltd. Bombay & Poona, No.964, Swiss, made for the Indian Market, circa 1900. Magnificent 18 ct. gold and enamel pearl-set and diamond inlaid hunting-cased minute-repeating keyless watch with chronograph and progressive 30 minute recorder.
CHF 110,000 - 130,000
Sold: CHF 126,500
C. Four body, massive, "pomme et gouge" with split-pearl set bezels, the cover of translucent red enamel with central rosette lavishly inlaid with old cut diamonds on a black enamel, the reverse with a similar panel, enamelled with a tiger hunting. Hinged gold glazed cuvette. D. Sky blue enamelled on gold with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 19-, frosted and gilt, three-quarter plate, 33 jewels, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, polished Breguet balance spring. Minute-repeating on gongs with slide in the band, visible chronograph work with push-piece in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
