Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994
LOT 350
Dufour & Zentler Frères, Genève, made for Magnus Mellert, Reading, Pa., circa 1880. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless watch with chronograph.
CHF 1,500 - 2,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned with reeded band, the cover engraved with an escutcheon and further floral decoration. Gold cuvette engine-tuned on the border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph rings and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " fleur de lys" hands. M. 18-, nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, gold wheel train, 15 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
