Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991
LOT 453
Lattes, Gardiol & Co., Genève, made for the Indian market, circa 1880. Very rare 18 ct. nielloed gold hunting-cased, double dial, dual time and dual calendar, moonphase astronomical keyless watch.
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
Sold: CHF 32,200
C. Three body massive, "pomme et gouge", the cover panels with nielloed trellis pattern and alternate silver and gold quatrefoils with applied crowned turas. D. Silver with applied gold foliage decoration, Turkish numerals and apertures for months, week days and date, with moon-phase and sunk subsidiary seconds. Reverse of white enamel with Roman numerals, apertures for the sanie calendar indications, sunk subsidiary regulator dial. Blued-steel " spade" hands. M. 19"', frosted and gilt, bar caliber, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the dials. In excellent condition. Diam. 53 mm.
