Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994
LOT 6
Not signed, Swiss, patented Système A. Kaiser, circa 1890. Fine silver, keyless watch with digital jumping hours and minutes.
CHF 1,800 - 2,000
Sold: CHF 2,530
C. Four body, "bassine et filets", the engine-turned back with an engraved monogram in an escutcheon with outer foliage decoration. Silver cuvette engineturned on the border. D. White enamel with apertures for hours and minutes and subsidiary seconds. M. 18"', gilt brass, 15 jewels, counterpoised straight line escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Kaiser Système, patented inscription on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
Notes
The Kaiser patented hour and minute digital display system was later bought and mainly used by
International Watch Co., Schaffhausen.