Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993
LOT 506
Henri Huguenin, Le Locle, Swiss, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. pink gold, hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch with split seconds chronograph.
CHF 11,000 - 13,000
Sold: CHF 13,225
C. Four body, "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette. D. Three piece, white enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "Louis XV" hands. M. 17"', nickel paled, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight lino lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Push pieces in the band for both the chronograph with visible work and the split seconds. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
