Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992
LOT 287
Henry Capt, Genève, No. 31929, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting cased, keyless, quarter repeating watch.
CHF 4,000 - 6,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished. Glazed gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M.19?, nickeled, "fausses côtes" decoration, 32 jewels, counterpoised adjustable, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52mm.
