Baume & Co. 21, Hatton Garden, London, No. 801228, Swiss for the English market, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless watch. | Important Collectors Wristwatches,and Watches | Hong Kong, Hotel Victoria Hong Kong, 10th June 1993

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Baume & Co. 21, Hatton Garden, London, No. 801228, Swiss for the English market, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless watch.

HKD 8,000 - 10,000

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

Sold: HKD 9,775

C. Four body, massive, " bassine et filets", polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 17"', gilt brass, three quarter plate, 15 jewels in screwed settings, English type lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

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Baume & Co., London, makers in London since 1840, settled in Geneva in 1882. The trade mark Baume Genève was registered in Geneva on 13 December 1882 under the No. 169, it became Baume & Mercier as soon as 1918, the trade mark "B.M.G. was registered in Geneva on 27 August 1920 under the No. 47601.