Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992
LOT 481
J.J. Badollet & Co., Genève, circa 1890. Very fine 18 ct. pink gold, hunting cased, moon phase, astronomical, keyless minute repeating watch, with subsidiary 24 hour dial, perpetual calendar and chronograph.
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
C. Four body, massive pomme et gouge, polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radiant Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for week days with inner 24 hours, months with inner leap year cycle, dates with inner seconds and moon phase aperture on the top (invisibe hair lines in two subsidiary dials), Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Glazed 20?, nickel plated, fausses côtes decoration, 29 jewels, counterpoised, adjustable, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work and push piece in the band. In good condition. Diam. 59 mm.
