Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992
LOT 475
L. Leroy & Cie., Horlogers de la Marine, 7, Bd. de la Madeleine, Paris, No. 18247, circa 1911. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless watch with split seconds chronograph with instantaneous 60 minute recorder. Awarded a 1st. class Bulletin at the Observatory of Besançon.
CHF 15,000 - 20,000
Sold: CHF 12,650
C. Triple body, massive, "bassine", polished. Gold cuvette with the l st. Class Bulletin inscription. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer Arabic minute and chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute register. Gold "spade" hands. M.18?, frosted and gilt, bearing the adder's head mark from the Observatory of Besançon, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Split seconds chronograph with visible work, push pieces on the crown and the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
