Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

LOT 319

Anonymous, English, No. 148333, bearing the London Hallmarks for 1903. Fine 18 ct. gold, half hunting cased keyless watch, with Karusel regulator.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished with black champleve enamelled Roman numerals on the border of the dial aperture. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19-, gilt brass, three quarter plate, 13 jewels in screwed settings, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. The escapement is set, after Boniksen, on a 52 ,5' revolving carriage. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.