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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994

LOT 209

Army & Navy, Cooperative Society Ltd., 105 Victoria St. London, No. 6853, with London hallmarks for 1894. Fine 18 ct. gold, half hunting cased, minute repeating, keyless "grande and petite sonnerie" clock-watch.

C. Four body, "bassine", polished, the cover with black champleve enamelled Roman numerals on the border of the dial aperture. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel by Willis with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 18"', frosted and gilt, double train with differential winding, 34 jewels in screwed settings, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, free sprung blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Striking hours and quarters on gongs, strike/silent and Grande/Petite sonnerie optional levers on the bezel border, repeating slide in the band. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.