Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992
Ch. Bovet, Genève, No. 2257, circa 1900. Fine and unusual 18 ct. pink gold and gun metal, hunting cased, keyless, minute repeating watch.
C. Four bocly, massive bassine et filets, the gold band with chaseci decoration, cover and back with gold rims and appliecl decoration, the cover with the framed gold monogram: "T.M.". Gun metal cuvette. D. White enamel with Arabic numerals, outer gilt Arabic minute ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. M. 19?, gilt brass, 31 jewels, counterpoised, adjustable, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.