Important Collector's Wristwatches an...
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995
LOT 187
L.A. Favre Brand, Geneva, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless quarter repeating double calendar watch.
HKD 23,000 - 26,000
USD 3,000 - 3,500
C. Four body, massive, "pomme et gouge", the engine-turned back centred with a very small engraved deer. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, subsidiary dials for days of the week, dates and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
