Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993
Le Roy & Fils, Hgers. de la Marine, Palais Royal, 13 & 15 Galerie Montpensier, Paris, 211 Regent Street, London, No. 54198, circa 1880. Fine 18 ct. gold, keyless minute repeating watch, in original fitted box.
C. Four body, "bassine et filets carrure plate", engineturned, the back engraved with the monogram: "E.M.E.". Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18-, gilt brass, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring.Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on cuvettet. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.