Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991
LOT 265
Le Roy & Fils, Hgers. de la Marine, Palais Royal, 13 et 15, Gal. Montpensier, Paris, 211 Regent Street London, No. 54912, circa 1890. Extremely fine 18 ct. gold hunting-cased, minute-repeating keyless watch with chronograph and 60 minute progressive center recorder.
CHF 45,000 - 55,000
C. Four body massive, "bassine et filets", the band engraved with ribbon foliage, the covers elaborately chased in high relief with floral scroll work, an urn and a Royal crowned monogram " H.H.". Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Arabic nmerals, outer minutes, chronograph and minute register rings, subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 20"' frosted and gilt movement, 29 jewels, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Chronograph with visible work, pushpiece in the band. Signed on the dial and case. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
