Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992
F. Duron, Genève, circa 1850.
Unusual silver center second watch made for the Chinese market, with special escapement. Silver hunting case, engine-turned and engraved with a floral decoration. Hinged silver cuvette. White enamel eccentric dial with Roman numerals. GiIt brass bar movement with Jean-Renaud type second beating duplex-lever escapement. Diam. 50 mm. Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1850. Silver center second watch made for the Chinese market, with special escapement. Silver case with engine-turned back and hinged silver cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals. GiIt brass movement, Chinese caliber, with free standing barrel, CH. Ed. Jacot type second beating Chinese duplex escapement. Diam. 51 mm. Lot of 2.