Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993
LOT 107
A. Haas & Colin, fabricants, 141 Bd. Sébastopol, Paris, No. 15304, Swiss, circa 1870. Fine 18 ct. gold, hunting cased, keyless, quarter repeating moon phase astronomical watch with triple calendar.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 10,350
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", the engineturned cover with the engraved monogram: "PM". Gold cuvette, engine-turned on the border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, sunk subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the date and small aperture for the months. Blued steel "fleurs de lys" hands. M. Glazed 19"', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
