Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 10, 1994
LOT 78
Hunt & Roskell, Tate Storr, Mortimer & Hunt, No. 10285, with London hallmarks for 1847. Very fine 18 ct. gold, minute repeating, dead independent seconds watch with special escapement.
CHF 8,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 8,050
C. Three body, massive, "bassine et filets", with engine-turned bezels, the engine-turned back engraved with a coat of arms below a Countal crown. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, bar calibre, double train with going barrels, 20 jewels, single wheel duplex escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Independent seconds with boit in the band. Signed on the dial, cuvette and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.
