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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 579
Albert H. Potter & Co. Genève, No. 319, circa 1885. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold hunting cased, minuterepeating moon-phase astronomical keyless watch with perpetual calendar.
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
Sold: CHF 52,900
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, a monogram engraved on the back with an engraved dedication inside dated 1890. Glazed gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for week days, months of the leap year cycle, the date and seconds with inner moon-phase aperture. Blued-steel "spade"" hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, part in screwed settings, counterpoised adjustable straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
