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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 22, 1995
LOT 87
A & N, 117 Victoria Street, London S.W. No. 1198, with London hallmarks for 1879. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless pocket watch with 24 hour power reserve indication.
CHF 3,200 - 3,600
USD 2,500 - 3,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, the back with the black champleve enamelled monogram "W.H.". Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Blued steel "spade" hands. M . 19"', frosted and gilt, three quarter plate, fusee with chain and maintaining power, 15 jewels in screwed settings, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves, diamond end-stone. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam: 53 mm.
