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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 509
Not signed, Swiss, circa 1860. Fine 18 ct. gold, quarter repeating watch with dead centre independent seconds.
CHF 4,500 - 5,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned with reeded band. Hinged gold cuvette engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minute and seconds ring. Blued steel "fleurs-de-lys" hands. M. Frosted and gilt, double train with going barrels, 40 jewels, counterpoised straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Independent seconds with a flirt on the escape pinion and boit in the band. Quarter repeating on gongs with slide in the band. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
