Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994
LOT 264
Not signed, Swiss, enamel signed L.R.D. made for the Indian market, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, keyless quarter repeating, moon phase astronomical watch with triple calendar and chronograph, the nude portrait of a maiden in a Iandscape, finely painted on the enamelled cuvette.
CHF 13,000 - 15,000
C. Four body, "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette with the finely painted enamel nude of the young lady with outer engine-turned foliage decoration. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, subsidiary dials for the dates and seconds with inner moon phase aperture, small apertures for the days of the week and the months. Gilt brass "Louis Al" hands. M. 21-, gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, fly regulator and push piece in the band. In good condition. Diam. 57 mm.
