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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 464
Schwob Frères, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Swiss, No. 53134, circa 1890. Fine small 14 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch.
CHF 6,500 - 7,500
Sold: CHF 7,475
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", fully adorned with stars on a vermicelle ground. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute and seconds ring, continuous gilt half hour divisions. Blued steel "spade" hands. M.14"', gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the chai and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.
