Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992
LOT 482
Anonymous, Swiss, made for the Islamic market, circa 1880. Fine 18 ct. gold, hunting cased, keyless, grande and petite sonnerie clockwatch.
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
Sold: CHF 17,250
C. Four body, massive, bassine et filets, engine-turned, a monogram below a Royal Crown, engraved on the cover. Gold cuvette, engraved with technical details. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel spade hands. M.18?, gold double train with differential winding, nickel plated, fausses côtes decoration, 35 jewels, some in gold screwed bearings, counterpoised, adjustable, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Striking on gongs with boit in the band for grande and petite sonnerie selection and Strike/silence.. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
