Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Hanae Mori Building, Dec 15, 1990

LOT 124

Anonymous, Swiss, circa 1885. Fine and rare 18 ct. pink gold hunting cased keyless watch with patented double dial calendar and minute-repeating.

JPY 800,000 - 1,000,000

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

C. Four body, massive, " demi bassine", engine-turned covers with enamel monogram. D. White enamel with Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds, concentric gold and blued-steel moon disc. Reverse with interior matt gilt and silvered calendar dial, with concentric date, manually set week days and month aperture. M. 17", nickelled with "fausse côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, counterpoised lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet spring. Repeating on gongs with slide in the hand. In good condition. Diam. 52mm.


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Examples of this design of double dial calendar watch incorporating the additional feature of minute-repeating are very rare.