Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992

LOT 396

J. Thomas, Praha, No. 5, circa 1900. Unusual miniature skeleton time-piece in form of a cathedral.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,750

C. GiIt brassstructure in form of a cathedral, the face engraved with scrolls. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, subsidiary dial for seconds (hair crack). Gold " feuilles" hands. 397 M. full plate, straight line set train of wheels, with fusee and chain, lateral lever escapement, plain steel three armed balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the back plate. In good condition, on a wood base and under a glass dome. Dim. 12 cm. high, with glass dome and base.


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