Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991
LOT 431
Charles Frodsham, by appointment to the Queen, 84 Strand, London No.07989, Hallmarked, London 1891. Fine 18 ct. gold, minute-repeating, keyless watch.
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 9,775
C. Three body, massive, "pomme", polished. Gold cuvette. D. White enamel, Willis canister type, with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. Partly Swiss, 20? frosted and gilt, half-plate, raised barrel, 23 jewels, English lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued-steel double overcoil balance spring, free-sprung with diamond endstone. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed on the dial and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
