Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

LOT 353

Ch. Meylan, Brassus, Swiss, No. 5923, Fine 18 ct. gold, slim minute repeating, keyless watch.

C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine", polished with concealed hinge. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Breguet numerals, red outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds (hair-line). Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 17"', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, eight adjustments, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In good condition. Diam. 48 mm.