Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993
LOT 119
B. Haas Jne. & Cie, Paris, Genève, No. 15306, made for the Spanish market, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. gold, hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch.
CHF 5,500 - 6,500
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", fully chased, the bezels with palmette decoration, the cover with a griffin with outer foliage, the back with a bunch of flowers and outer decoration matching that of the cover. Gold cuvette engine-turned on the border. D. Silver with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds, with applied cast gold floral decoration. Blued steel " spade" hands. M. 19"', nickel plated "à vagues" decoration, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring; Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
