Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992
LOT 120
Kirby Beard & Co. Ltd. "Calendrier breveté Video?Volo", Swiss patent No. 33608, circa 1900. Fine and unusual, 18 ct. gold, double face, moon phase astronomical, keyless minute repeating calendar watch.
ITL 6,000 - 8,000
USD 4,600 - 6,000
Sold: ITL 8,625
C. Four body, massive, "bassine", polished. D. White enamel on the front with Arabic numerals, sub sidiary seconds and center moon phase aperture. Gold "spade" hands. Hinged mat giIt and silvered on the back, with date ring, outer revolving ring for the days of the week and aperture for the months with indication of their number of days. Single blued steel hand. M. 18", gilt brass, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
