Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Hotel Furama Kempinski, May 24, 1992
LOT 253
Albert H. Potter & Co. Genève, No. 319, circa 1890. Fine and rare 18ct. gold hunting case, minute-repeating moon phase astronomical keyless watch with perpetual calendar.
HKD 150,000 - 200,000
CHF 30,000 - 40,000
Sold: HKD 184,000
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished, a monogram engraved on the back with an engraved dedication inside. Glazed gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary dial for week days, months of the leap year cycle, the date and seconds with inner moon-phase aperture. Blued-steel spade hands. M. 19?, nickel plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 31 jewels, part in screwed settings, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial, case and movement. in very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
