Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991
LOT 214
P. Orr & Sons, Madras, Trade Mark : The Winner, Swiss, made for the Indian market, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. gold keyless watch with split-second chronograph and instantaneous 30 minute recorder.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 8,050
C.Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", polished. Gold cuvette. D. Sunk eccentric small white enamel, with Roman numerals, outer chronograph ring, sunk subsidiary seconds and minute recorder. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 20"', frosted and gilt three- quarter plate, 20 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance. Blued-steel balance spring with terminal curve. Chronograph with visible work, split-seconds with push-piece in the band. Signed on the dial, trade mark on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
