Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991
LOT 359
Le Roy & Fils, Hgers. de la Marine, Palais Royal, 13 - 15 Gal. Montpensier, Paris. 211 Regent Street, London No.50326, circa 1880. Fine 18 ct. gold hunting-cased minute-repeating moon-phase astronomical keyless watch with perpetual calendar.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 36,800
C. Four body, massive, "bassine et filets", engine-turned, the cover with the monogram "M. A." (slightly worn). Gold cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman and Arabic numerals, sunk subsidiary dials for week days, month with leapyear cycle, dates and seconds with inner moonphase and age aperture. Gold "spade" hands. M. 20"', gilt brass with a gold train of wheels, 32 jewels, counterpoised adjustable straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the cuvette. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
