Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994
LOT 258
Hri. Grandjean & Cie., Locle, Swiss, and London, No. 9118, made for the Spanish market, circa 1880. Very fine 18 ct. pink gold, hunting cased, keyless, minute repeating watch.
CHF 6,000 - 7,000
Sold: CHF 8,050
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned and engraved with a floral and foliage decoration. Gold cuvette engrave with a floral decoration. D. Silver with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, engraved with a fis -'ecoration and applied with gold cast flo' _nid foliage ornament. Gold paste-set hands. M. Glazed 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. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
