Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 17, 1992
LOT 494
L. Leroy & Cie. 13-15, Palais Royal, Paris, No. 236297, circa 1890. Very fine 18 ct. gold half hunting case, keyless minute repeating watch with chronograph.
CHF 6,500 - 7,500
C. Four body, massive, bassine et filets, engraved overall with decoration in Renaissance pattern, the cover with champleve blue enamel Roman numerals on the border of the dial aperture. Gold cuvette engraved with a vanity and the motto: Les heures passent, le temps vécu reste. Quand la vie passe, la fin approche. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer minute and chronograph ring and sunk subsidiary seconds. Gold spade hands. 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. Chronograph with visible work, push piece in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
