Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
LOT 206
Buys Badollet, Cairo, Swiss, circa 1900. Unusual silver cased double face keyless watch with race chronograph and count down 60 minute instantaneous recorder.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 3,450
Three piece massive "demi-bassine et filets" polished case glazed on both faces. White enamel dial on the front face, with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel " pear" hands. White enamel dial on the rear face with a small offset minute register, outer chronograph ring and three designs of horse and rowing boat races. Blued steel " spade" hands. Nickel plated 18"' movement, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Signed on the front dial. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
