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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 471
M. J. Tobias, Liverpool, Swiss, made for the American Market circa 1860. Unusual silver hunting cased Explorer watch with thermometer and compass.
CHF 1,500 - 2,000
Sold: CHF 2,070
C. Four body, "bassiné" with engine-turned band, cover and back engraved with stars and further decoration. Hinged silvered cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, a Fahrenheit alcohol thermometer and a compass. Fancy gilt brass hands. M. Frosted and silvered, bar calibre with going barrel, 13 jewels, Swiss swap neck lateral lever escapement, plain steel balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 57 mm. Estimate: SFr. 1'500 - 2'000
