Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994
LOT 69
Brillman & Co., 76 Leadenhall Street, London, No. 715, made for the Spanish market, his London hallmarks for 1857. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, pocket chronometer.
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 4,830
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", fully engraved with a floral and a formai decoration, the cover centred with the monogram "B" below the Royal crown, in a small escutcheon. Gold cuvette. D. Silver with raised gold Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, engraved with a floral decoration and applied cast gold foliage ornaments. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18"', frosted and gilt, three quarter plate, fusee with chain and maintaining power, 15 jewels in screwed settings, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, cut bimetallic balances, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
