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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995
LOT 263
B. Poitevin, Paris No. 40117, circa 1895. Fine 18 ct. pink gold and enamel hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph.
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
USD 3,300 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 4,140
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned (rubbed), the cover with the champlevé enamelled monogram "J.C.B". Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. Glazed 19"', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, push piece in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
