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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991
Oscar Fresard, Horloger, Lucerne, Swiss, No. 30024, circa 1905. Very fine 18 ct. gold, slim minute -repeating keyless watch.
C. Three body, massive,"demi-bassine', decorated overall with scroll work enclosing a monogram, chased in high relief over a matt ground. Gold cuvette with a dedication dated 1906. D. Silver engine-turned with the letters of the name: "WILHELM. JAUCH" in place of numerals; subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. 18"' nickeled with "fausses côtes" decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.