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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995
LOT 28
q 28 (Louis Linzaghi, La Chaux-de-Fonds), Swiss, Brevet No. 33368, circa 1905. Unusual nickel plated keyless watch, with patented 5 minute tourbillon regulator.
CHF 3,000 - 3,500
USD 2,500 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 4,830
C. Three body, plain "bassine et filets, carrure ronde". D. Small white enamel with Arabic numerals Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19"' inverted nickel plated, "à vagues" decoration, the large tourbillon carriage is revolving beneath the dial, the straight line lever escapement with cut bimetallic balance and Breguet balance spring, is therefore turning around the dial in 5 minutes. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
Notes
An identical watch is described and illustratedn1
R. Meis, Das Tourbillon, page 311.