Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
LOT 269
Ancienne Maison B. Haas Jeune, Haas Neveux & Co. Successeurs, No. 18652, circa 1905. Very rare and fine 18 ct. gold and enamel small minute repeating keyless fob watch.
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
Sold: CHF 43,700
Four body massive "demi-bassine" polished case, a painted champlevé enamel monogram on the back with the molto:" Hoc fac et vives sic nunc sic semper". Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals and outer gilt Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. Very fine and rare nickel plated 9"' movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 32 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 cuvette and the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 27 mm.
