Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Hanae Mori Building, Dec 15, 1990
LOT 369
Lebet & Fils a Buttes, Suisse, circa 1835. Very fine and large hunting cased pocket chronometer, with heavy 18 ct. gold chain and diamond set folding key.
JPY 2,200,000 - 2,600,000
CHF 22,000 - 26,000
C. Five body, massive, "demi-bassine", the covers finely engraved with acanthus foliage. Gold cuvette with engraved technical details. D. White enamel, gold Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "fleurs de lys" hands. M. Frosted and gilt 3/4 plate, 22 jewels, pivoted detent escapement, steel 'scape wheel, cut bimetallic balance, helical spring, free-sprung with diamond end stone, engraved cock. Signed case. In excellent condition. Diam. 61 mm.
