Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992
LOT 295
West End Watch Co. Geneva, Bombay, Calcutta, Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1900. Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel, diamond set keyless watch with split seconds
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine et filets", the band, bezel and pendant with champleve enamelled decoration, the back enamelled with a painted scene of riders in a landscape, framed by champleve enamelled vine-branch decoration on a dark blue ground, inlaid with large rose-diamonds. Silvered gold cuvette.D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 16?, gilt brass, hait plate, 18 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Chronograph with visible work, push piece on the winding crown, split seconds push piece in the band. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 47mm.
