Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993
LOT 105
Girard Perregaux, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Swiss, No. 307968, made for F. Balbi, Buenos-Aires, circa 1920. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless minute repeating slim watch.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
C. Four body, "demi-bassine", polished. Gold cuvette. D. Gold engine-turned with Breguet numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " spade" hands. M. 18?, rhodium plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 30 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. 50 mm.
