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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 524
Lucien Dubois, Locle, Swiss, No. 16080, made for the Spanish Market, circa 1880. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets" with reeded band, fully engraved with flowers and foliage (rubbed). Hinged gold cuvette with some floral engraving. D. Silver with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds with cast gold decoration to outer edge and centre and fine chasing between chapters. Gold paste-set hands. M. Glazed 19"', nickel plated, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. In good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
