Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 15, 1994
LOT 524
Humbert-Ramuz & Co., Chaux-de-Fonds, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. gold, hunting cased, minute repeating, Art-Nouveau, keyless watch with chronograph.
CHF 8,500 - 9,500
C. Four body, massive, "bassine", the cover chased with the portrait of a lady and a floral decoration in the pure Art-Nouveau style, the back engraved with the monogram "J.R.S.". Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. Glazed 19"', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, push piece in the band. Signed on the dial and case. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
