L\'ART DE L\'HORLOGERIE EN FRANCE DE ...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Nov 14, 1993
LOT 141
Le Roy & Fils, Horlogers de la Marine, Palais Royal, 13 et 15 galerie Montpensier, Paris, 211 Regent Street, London, No. 54912, circa 1895. Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph and unusual central 60 minute recorder.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
Sold: CHF 48,300
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", fully chased in high relief with scrolled foliage decoration, the cover with a monogram below a royal crown, the back with a bunch of flowers. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute, chronograph and minute recorder ring. Gold "spade" hands. M. 19"' , gilt brass, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band, chronograph with visible work, push piece in the band. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
