Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992
LOT 293
Sir John Bennett Limited, Watchmaker to the Queen and the Admiralty, 65 Cheapside, London, Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1900. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, hunting cased, keyless minute repeating watch.
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets" polished, the enamelled portrait of a Maharajah, on the cover. Gold cuvette lacking. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M.19?, gilt brass, three quarter plate, 19 jewels in screwed settings, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the movement. In good condition. Diam. 53mm.
