Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 25, 1993
LOT 514
Edouard Ducommun, Swiss, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. gold, hunting cased, half skeletonized, keyless minute repeating, "grande and petite sonnerie" clockwatch.
CHF 33,000 - 36,000
Sold: CHF 46,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, a coat of arms engraved on the cover. Gold cuvette. D. Crystal dial with gilt Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold paste-set hands. M. 19"', double train with differential winding, nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, gold wheel trains, 35 jewels,counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.
