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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
Haas Neveux & Cie., made for Henri Blanc, Genève, No. 20134, circa 1903 Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating watch.
C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished, the back with the blue champlevé enamelled monogram "T.H.R." . Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, outer red minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds.Gold Louis XV hands. M. 17"', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, bearing the Geneva quality marks, 33 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Extra adjustment, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed Henri Blanc on the cuvette, Haas trade mark on the case. In good condition. Diam. 47 mm.