Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992
LOT 294
Lequin & Yersin, Fleurier, Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1880. Fine 18 ct. gold and enamel diamond-set, hunting cased, keyless watch.
CHF 10,000 - 15,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", with reeded band and engraved bezels pendant and bow, back and cover with red translucent enamel over engine-turning inlaid with rose-diamond in rosette pattern, the border with translucent champleve enamelled Arabesques ( slightly restored). Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel fancy hands. M. 18?, gilt brass, 14 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallIc balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 50mm.
