Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 11, 1992
LOT 81
Lebet & Fils, à Buttes en Suisse, circa 1840. Fine and large, heavy 18 ct. gold, hunting cased pocket chronometer.
CHF 14,000 - 18,000
C. Four body, massive, "demi-bassine et filets", with florally chased band, pendant and bow, entirely engraved with flowers and foliage, a monogram on the cover. Gold cuvette, engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with giIt Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "fleur de lys" hands. M. 19?, frosted and gilt, three quarter plate, the fusee with maintaining power, 22 jewels in gold screwed settings, pivoted detent escapement, cut bimetallic balance with gold poising screws, diamond end-stone, free sprung blue steel helical balance spring. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 62mm.
