Important Collectors Wristwatches Po...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 21, 1995
LOT 70
Alex Cumming, London, No. 834, with London hallmarks for 1771. Fine and rare 22 ct. gold pair cased, centre seconds stop-watch with ruby cylinder escapement.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
C. Outer, double body, polished marked "I.R" ( James Richard). Inner, double body bassine, polished with the same Master and hallmarks. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute and seconds ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands and counterpoised centre seconds. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, early ruby cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, plain steel three-arm balance with diamond endstone, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage. Stop-watch lever in the dial-plate. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
