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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 459
Cooke & Kelbey, London, Calcutta No. 12519, made for the Indian Market, with London hallmarks for 1869. Very fine 18 ct. gold, hunting cased, keyless quarter repeating "grande et petite sonnerie" clock-watch.
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets" marked "AS" (Alfred Stram), fully engraved with flowers and interlaced decoration. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, the centre engraved with flowers over a matt ground. Blued steel "fleurs-delys" bands. M. 19"', gilt brass double train with differential winding, gold wheel trains, 39 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve. Striking and repeating on gongs with slide in the band, strike/silent and grande/petite sonnerie levers in the bezel. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam.53 mm.
