Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993
LOT 118
B. Haas Jne. & Cie, Genève, Besançon, Paris, No. 15637, Swiss, made for the Spanish market, circa 1890. Fine and rare, 18 ct. gold, hunting cased, " Remontoir perpétuel à décrochement", keyless patented cover winding, five minute repeating watch.
CHF 15,000 - 18,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", fully engraved with a floral and foliage decoration, a coat of arms engraved on the cover. Gold cuvette, engineturned on the border. D. Silver engine-turned with Roman numerals and applied with a gold cast floral decoration. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 19"', nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, wound by opening and closing the cover, gold wheel train, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
