Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
Hanae Mori Building, Dec 15, 1990
LOT 69
H.R. Ekegren, Geneva, Suisse, No. 78106, made for J. E. Caldwell, Philidelphia, circa 1890. Fine and small 18 ct. gold five-minute repeating keyless watch.
JPY 500,000 - 600,000
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
C. Three body, massive, "demi-bassine" with monogram. Gold cuvette with engine-turned border. D. White enamel, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel "spade" hands. M. 15", nickelled with circular decoration, 32 jewels in screwed gold settings, counterpoised adjustable lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, Breguet spring with patent swan-neck index. Repeating on gongs with slide in the band. Signed dial, case and movement. In good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
