Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992
LOT 418
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1900. Fine and rare, 18 ct. gold hunting cased, double face, half skeletonized, keyless automaton, moon phase astronomical, minute repeating watch with perpetual calendar.
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
Sold: CHF 43,700
C. Three body, massive, demi-bassine et filets, polished. D. Small blue enamel on the front with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. GiIt brass Louis XV hands. Applied against the frosted and giIt dial-plate, on each sides of the dial, two enamelled maiden Jacks, strike the hours, quarter and minutes on two bells ( slightly restored). Applied on the movement, on the reverse, white enamel subsidiary dials, for the days of the week, the months for the leap year cycle and the date and moon phase aperture. 19?, nickel plated, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs, with slide in the band. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.
