Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994
LOT 343
Ch. H. Grosclaude & Cie. Fleurier, Swiss, No. 21860, circa 1860. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, independent centre seconds watch with hour and minute recorder, quarter second "diablotine" and thermometer.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
C. Four body, massive "bassine", engine-turned. Gold cuvette engine-turned on the border. D. White enamel with two small symmetrical Roman chapter rings for the mean time and the hour and minute recorder,sector above for the bimetallic thermometer, subsidiary dial below for the "foudroyante" and outer independent second ring on the border of the bezel (small hair fines). Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 19"', gilt brass, double train with going barrels wound separately, 27 jewels, counterpoised straight fine lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
