Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

LOT 25

Longines, Swiss, made in 1895. Fine silver keyless watch, specially made as a prize, for the "Tir Fédéral de Winterthur de 1895"

C. Four body, massive "pomme et grande gouge", chased overall with military symbols, a view of the Town Hall of Winterthur, the coat of arms of the city and the prize inscription. Silver cuvette engraved with the awarded prize inscription. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. GiIt Louis XV hands. M. 18"', gilt brass, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with patented micrometric index. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In good condition. Diam. 53mm.