Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Milano, Hotel Principe Di Savoia, Nov 30, 1992

LOT 56

P. Orr & Sons, Madras, No.19858, Swiss, made for the Indian Market, bearing the Birmingham Hallmarks for 1882. Fine 18 ct. gold, hunting cased, keyless center seconds, watch with date.

C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished with two small glazed dial apertures on the cover. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with small eccentric Roman chapter for hours and minutes, symmetrical date ring and outer Arabic seconds ring on the border of the bezel. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. 18-, frosted and gilt, three quarter plate, 15 jewels, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm. Importante orologio da tasca, "savonnette", secondi al centro e data, in oro 18 K.