Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992
LOT 215
B. Haas & Cie., Swiss, circa 1880. Very rare 18 ct. pink gold and enamel, hunting cased, double face, minute repeating, keyless watch with perpetual calendar, wound by opening the cover.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 63,250
C. Three body, massive "bassine et filets", polished, with champleve enamelled monograms on cover and back. D. White enamel, on the front face, with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. White enamel chapter ring on the rear face, with dates and week days. Gold "fleur de lys" hands. M. Nickel plated, 29 jewels, straight line lever escape-ment, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Haas patented winding device by opening and closing the cover. Haas trade-mark on the case. In very good condition. Diam. 55mm.
