Important Collector's Wristwatches an...
Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 14, 1995
LOT 213
Callier, Horloger de l'Observatoire, Fournisseur de la Marine de l'Etat, Paris, No. 754, circa 1875. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph.
HKD 43,000 - 50,000
USD 5,700 - 6,500
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, the back engraved with the monogram "L.J.C.", the back engraved inside with a dedication. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, ou ter Arabic minute and chronograph rings and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, gold wheel train, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, released by the winding crown. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
