L\'ART DE L\'HORLOGERIE EN FRANCE DE ...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1993
Le Roy & Fils, Horlogers de la Marine, Palais Royal, 13 et 15 Galerie Montpensier, Paris, 211 Regent Street, London, No. 49017, case No. 15898, circa 1880. Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless watch.
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished the back engraved with the monogram " L.G." below a Ducal crown, the cover with a coat-of-arms. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 18 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.