Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993
LOT 282
The Bailey Banks & Biddle Co., Philadelphia, No. 24591, Swiss, circa 1905. Fine 18 ct. pink gold, keyless minute repeating watch.
CHF 4,000 - 4,500
C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette engraved with a dedication dated 1906. D. Mat gold with blue enamelled radial Arabic numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. M.17?, nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, adjusted cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.
