Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
LOT 127
Levy Hermanos, Hong Kong, No. 10646, Swiss, made for the Chinese market, circa 1900. Made by Maurice Ditisheim. Very fine 18 ct. gold and enamel pearl set keyless minute repeating center seconds watch.
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
Sold: CHF 34,500
Four body massive "bassine et filets" case, the borders set with split pearls, champlevé enamelled decoration on the band, the portrait of a young lady painted on the enamel back, a romantic scene on the cover. Gold cuvette engraved with the principal technical features. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer minute and second rings and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. Glazed giIt brass 18"' movement, 29 jewels, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring with a swan neck micrometric index. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Signed on the dial, the case with Ditisheim's mark. In excellent condition. Diam. 56 mm.
