Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

Milan, Palazzo Dei Giureconsulti, Mar 29, 1993

LOT 68

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. gold, half hunting cased, moon phase astronomical keyless watch with chronograph and triple calendar, quarter repeating on three gongs.

C. Four body, "bassine et filets", polished with black champleve enamelled Roman numerals on the border of the dial aperture. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, and the months, the dates and the subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture . Blued steel "pear" hands. M. 20-, gilt brass, three quarter plate, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on three gongs with three hammers and slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, push piece in the band. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.