Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
LOT 446
Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased minute repeating, moon phase astronomical keyless watch with perpetual calendar, in original green leather fitted case.
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
Sold: CHF 29,900
Four body massive "pomme et filet grande gouge" polished case. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Arabic numerals, outer red Arabic minute ring, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months with the leap year cycle, the date and the subsidiary seconds with inner moon phase aperture. Gold Louis XV hands. Fine glazed gilt brass 18' movement, 29 jewels, two screwed settings, equilibrated straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. In very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.
