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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1993

LOT 42

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1870. Fine and very rare 18 ct. gold, hunting cased two time zone watch with double movement.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engineturned with reeded band. Gold cuvette, the engineturned border florally engraved. D. White enamel with two small symmetrical Roman chapters and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet and " cathedrales" hands. M. 20-, nickel plated, highly unusual with two symmetrical complete independent going trains, 30 jewels, two swan neck lateral lever escapements with bimetallic balances and flat balance springs. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.