Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993
LOT 104
B. Haas Jne. & Cie, Genève, Paris, No. 15687, Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1890. Fine and rare, 18 ct. pink gold, hunting cased, " Remontoire perpétuel à décrochement", keyless patented cover winding, minute repeating, two time zone watch.
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
Sold: CHF 26,450
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", fully engraved with scrolled foliage, flowers, ribbon's knot and further forma! decoration, the name of the Indian owner engraved inside the back. Gold cuvette, engine-turned on the border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and small second zone-time Arabic small chapter. Gold " spade" hands. 18"', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, wound by opening and closing the cover, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. The patented second time-zone indication is set by means of a small lever on the border of the bezel, Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
