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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995
LOT 82
Ulysse Humbert, Locle, Swiss, No. 82684, circa 1870. Very fine silver hunting cased independent seconds watch with 1/4 second "foudroyante".
CHF 2,000 - 2,200
USD 1,600 - 1,800
Sold: CHF 3,220
C.Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned (worn) with reeded band. Hinged silver cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer red Arabic minute and seconds rings and sunk subsidiary " diablotine". Blued steel "Breguet" hands. M. 19"', double train with going barrels wound separately, nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 35 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Independent seconds with push pieces in the band. Signed on the cuvette In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
