Important Wristwatches, Watches & Clocks
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 14, 1990
LOT 83
Humbert, Ramuz & Cie., Chaux de Fonds, Swiss, circa 1890. Fine 18 ct. pink gold half hunting cased quarter repeating keyless watch.
CHF 3,000 - 4,000
Sold: CHF 5,750
Four body massive "demi-bassine et filets" polished case with blue champlevé enamelled Roman numerals around the dial aperture, a monogram engraved on the back. Gold cuvette. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. Nickel plated 20" movement, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, counterpoised straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet balance spring. Repeating on gongs by means of a slide on the band. Signed on the cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.
